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Casco vs Hooksett vs Lyman vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Whitefield has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Casco | Hooksett | Lyman | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696 |
15,057Highest |
4,612 |
2,157Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.9±5.2 33% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitefield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$73,875±$10k 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$242,300±$24kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,063±$522 25% below U.S. |
$895±$126Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,717 13% below U.S. |
$2,366Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±22.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Lyman 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 | #40 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Hooksett School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None 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.