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Chapman vs Hooksett vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering ChapmanMapleton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Hooksett has the most people working from home (13.4%).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($141k 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 | Chapman | Hooksett | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388 |
15,057Highest |
377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.6±3.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±10.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$67,813±$18kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$140,800±$30kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,000 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Hooksett and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #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 |
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.