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Danby vs Hooksett vs Washington vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Washington | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
5,876Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,200 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% 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% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Salisbury 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±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% 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% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Danby 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school 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.