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Brooks vs Mapleton vs South Hooksett vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooks has the most people working from home (14.5%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
South Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($433k median).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Brooks | Mapleton | South Hooksett | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,884 |
5,902Highest |
1,001Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±6.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
| Brooks and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| South Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,700±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,096 33% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.