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Danby vs Hooksett vs Ripton vs Pawlet
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 the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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| Measure | Danby | Hooksett | Ripton | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
15,057Highest |
508Lowest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
| Danby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Pawlet 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% 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% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ripton 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. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ripton 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. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% 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% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Pawlet 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Ripton 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 | Hooksett School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| 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.