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Dedham vs Hooksett vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hudson has the most homeowners (82.6%).
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 | Dedham | Hooksett | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,237 |
15,057Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Hudson 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dedham | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Dedham High | None in town | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 11.6Highest |
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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.