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Cornwall vs Hooksett vs Strafford vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k 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 | Cornwall | Hooksett | Strafford | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
15,057Highest |
1,372 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hooksett School District | Strafford School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.