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Danby vs Hooksett vs Washington vs Wardsboro
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 (+10.6%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Wardsboro has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Washington | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
15,057Highest |
1,056 |
820Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% 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% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wardsboro 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% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wardsboro and Danby 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% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% 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% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Wardsboro 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. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wardsboro and Hooksett 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 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 | Hooksett School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| 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.