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Danby vs Hooksett vs Putney
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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 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 | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
15,057Highest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Hooksett School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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 |
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.