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Deerfield vs Hooksett vs Lee vs South Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
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 | Deerfield | Hooksett | Lee | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
15,057Highest |
4,576Lowest |
5,902 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
42.9±1.9Highest about the NH average |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
| Lee and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
— | $1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
| Hooksett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 11% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Deerfield 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Hooksett School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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NH 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.