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East Pepperell vs Hooksett vs Chesterfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Pepperell has the most people working from home (17.4%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Chesterfield has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | East Pepperell | Hooksett | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949 |
15,057Highest |
1,055Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±3.7 8% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.3±7.6Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Chesterfield and East Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chesterfield and East Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,198±$12kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$103,967±$11k 29% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,400±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$390,800±$48kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| East Pepperell and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,620±$134 15% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,078±$409Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and East Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,878Lowest 88% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,969 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
10.3%±84.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and East Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Pepperell 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Chesterfield-Goshen |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.