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Danby vs Hooksett vs Wardsboro 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 (+10.6%).
Wardsboro has the most homeowners (90.4%).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
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 | Wardsboro | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
15,057Highest |
820Lowest |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% 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% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Wardsboro and Addison 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% |
27.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wardsboro 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest 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±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Addison 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. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Addison 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±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
$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 | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,345Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$5,831 87% 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% |
54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Wardsboro 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 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — |
| 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.