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Brockton vs Hooksett vs Springfield vs Whitman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brockton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.6%).
Hooksett has the most people working from home (13.4%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Whitman has the most expensive homes ($473k median).
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.
| Measure | Brockton | Hooksett | Springfield | Whitman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 105,386 |
15,057Lowest |
154,749Highest |
15,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.7±0.8 6% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.4±1.8 4% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.3%±1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Brockton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,115±$3k about the U.S. average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$108,933±$14k 35% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,500±$8k 31% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$472,700±$12kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,641±$52 16% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,771±$151Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Whitman and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,820 55% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.5%±4.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitman and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Whitman 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 | #279 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #276 of 282 in MA | #191 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brockton | Hooksett School District | Springfield | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Brockton High | None in town | Springfield Central High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.0Highest |
— | 12.2Lowest |
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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.