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Brookfield vs Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookfield has the most homeowners (98.4%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Hooksett has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
Lyman has the most affordable homes ($311k 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 | Brookfield | Hooksett | Hooksett | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567 |
5,876 |
15,057Highest |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±9.7 34% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Lyman and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.6%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.4%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±5 NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$31k 18% below NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$71,042±$17kLowest 28% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,000±$61kHighest 6% above NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$311,100±$66kLowest 23% below NH |
| Brookfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,147±$81Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,926 11% below NH |
$4,960 26% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 9% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Brookfield 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.