Compare towns
Clarksville vs Hooksett vs Windsor vs Dummer
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarksville has the most people working from home (25.1%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Clarksville | Hooksett | Windsor | Dummer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371 |
15,057Highest |
254Lowest |
299 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6% NH: +4.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 50.4±6.6 16% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
53.6±6.4Highest 24% above NH |
| Dummer and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10%±7.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±2.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Clarksville and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
16.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2 NH: 6% |
0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,385±$24kLowest 34% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$103,750±$40k 5% above NH |
$91,250±$21k 8% below NH |
| Hooksett and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,700±$84kLowest 52% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$337,500±$40k 16% below NH |
$242,200±$51k 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$620Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
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| Hooksett and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,276Lowest 66% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$3,381 49% below NH |
$2,898 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8% NH: 7.2% |
9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
25 min 6% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.1%±9.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5 NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Clarksville and Windsor 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.