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Candia vs Newington vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Candia has the most homeowners (91.7%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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.
| Measure | Candia | Newington | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,134 |
939Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8 12% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Newington and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,737±$37k 21% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
| Newington and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,600±$46k 3% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Newington and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 9% below NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Candia 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 | #41 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | Newington School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.