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Dalton vs Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Lunenburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Dalton | Hooksett | Hooksett | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916Lowest |
5,876 |
15,057Highest |
1,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lunenburg and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$101,053±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32k 5% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,702Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Hooksett School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.