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East Pepperell vs Hooksett vs Gill
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%).
Gill has the shortest commute (21 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 | East Pepperell | Hooksett | Gill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949 |
15,057Highest |
1,740Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±3.7 8% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Gill 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%±8.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Gill 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% |
21.1%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gill 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,198±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and East Pepperell 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. |
$340,100±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$1,193±$246Lowest 16% 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 | $5,878 88% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,318Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gill and Hooksett 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| East Pepperell and Gill 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 | Gill-Montague |
| 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.