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East Pepperell vs Hooksett vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Pepperell has the most homeowners (84.6%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Pepperell has the most kids (20.1% 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 | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949Lowest |
15,057Highest |
11,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±3.7 8% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Pepperell 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% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Pepperell and 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% |
43.8%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% |
5.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,198±$12kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,400±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,620±$134 15% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238Lowest 8% 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. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% 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% |
45.1%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and East Pepperell 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 | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.