Compare towns
Castle Hill vs Hooksett vs Ashland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castle Hill has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($348k median).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k 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 | Castle Hill | Hooksett | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 281Lowest |
5,876Highest |
1,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.4±9.1 37% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castle Hill and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14k 33% below U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$46,838±$15kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18k 56% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$125,000±$49kLowest 62% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,511 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±27.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Castle Hill 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 | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.