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Dummerston vs Hooksett vs Danby vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Dummerston | Hooksett | Danby | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
15,057Highest |
1,133Lowest |
2,622 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Danby and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hooksett School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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.