Compare towns
Durham vs Hooksett vs Lisbon vs Mapleton
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 the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Lisbon has the youngest population (median age 38.4).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Lisbon | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,262 |
15,057Highest |
9,750 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Durham and Mapleton 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton 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% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton 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. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,819±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$258,300±$26k 22% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$979±$286 31% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,324 7% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Lisbon 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 | #60 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 05 | Hooksett School District | Lisbon Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lisbon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 15.8 |
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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.