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Durham vs Hooksett vs Sidney vs Winthrop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most homeowners (95.4%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Sidney has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Winthrop has the most people working from home (23.1%).
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 | Durham | Hooksett | Sidney | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,262Lowest |
5,876 |
4,790 |
6,191Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Winthrop and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winthrop and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winthrop and Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH | #15 of 133 in ME | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | — | RSU 18 | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.