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Eden vs Hooksett vs Franklin vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% 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 | Eden | Hooksett | Franklin | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
15,057Highest |
1,590 |
1,070Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9 3% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9 about the U.S. average |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27k 35% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441 8% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$945±$46 33% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 6% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,384 8% above U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franklin and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 45% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | Hooksett School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Lowell School District |
| 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.