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Douglas vs Hooksett vs Upton vs Freetown
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%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Freetown has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Douglas | Hooksett | Upton | Freetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
15,057Highest |
8,189Lowest |
9,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.9±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10k 89% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$143,884±$15k 78% above U.S. |
| Upton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$518,200±$30k 56% above U.S. |
| Upton and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,891±$363Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,188Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA | #161 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Hooksett School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Freetown-Lakeville |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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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.