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Edgartown vs Hooksett vs Rowley vs Marion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgartown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.1%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Rowley has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
Marion has the highest household income ($143k).
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 | Edgartown | Hooksett | Rowley | Marion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,278Lowest |
15,057Highest |
6,251 |
5,310 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±8.6 33% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
53.8±4Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Marion and Edgartown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowley and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Edgartown and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,236±$33k 55% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$143,092±$30kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Marion and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,199,300±$262kHighest 260% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$653,500±$47k 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,796±$470Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
$1,176±$516Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Edgartown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,641Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$5,766 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±35.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.8%±26.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marion and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.6%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Edgartown and Marion 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 | #242 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #214 of 282 in MA | #141 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Edgartown | Hooksett School District | Triton | Marion |
| 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.