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Danby vs Hooksett vs Salisbury vs Addison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
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 | Danby | Hooksett | Salisbury | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
5,876Highest |
1,200 |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$101,053±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Addison and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32k 5% above U.S. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Addison and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283 28% above U.S. |
$1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Addison and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Addison 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| 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.