Compare towns
Deering vs Hooksett vs Jaffrey vs Plaistow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Plaistow has the most renters (21.9% rent).
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 | Deering | Hooksett | Jaffrey | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
15,057Highest |
5,448 |
7,861 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
42.9±3.9 about the NH average |
40.1±3.7Lowest 7% below NH |
| Deering and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Jaffrey and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.5%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.2% NH: 40.6% |
34.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±2.4 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$92,330±$18kLowest 7% below NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
| Hooksett and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 23% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$245,500±$27kLowest 39% below NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
| Hooksett and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$962±$202Lowest 35% below NH |
$1,664±$187Highest 12% above NH |
| Plaistow and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,196Lowest 7% below NH |
$7,194Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
45.7%±23 NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Plaistow and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
81.8% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Plaistow 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 21.3Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.