What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brimfield has the most kids (21.2% under 18).

Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brimfield	Hooksett
People
Population	3,705Lowest	15,057Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	43.7±5.3Highest 12% above U.S.	41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S.
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.2%±6Highest U.S.: 22%	17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$111,250±$22kLowest 38% above U.S.	$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S.
	Hooksett and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$389,100±$27kLowest 17% above U.S.	$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S.
	Hooksett and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S.	$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,128Lowest 64% above U.S.	$6,554Highest 110% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1988 8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 28% above U.S.	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	13.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#108 of 282 in MA	#30 of 120 in NH
School district	Brimfield	Hooksett School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.