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Durham vs Hooksett vs Mapleton vs China
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 people working from home (20.9%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
China 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 | Durham | Hooksett | Mapleton | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,262 |
15,057Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,526 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.9±5.9Lowest 5% 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%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and China 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% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| China and Mapleton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9%Lowest 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% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$96,309±$12k 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$240,000±$37k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,535 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Durham 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #27 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | Hooksett School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 18 |
| 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.