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Edgecomb vs Hooksett vs Hudson vs Palermo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgecomb has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hudson has the most expensive homes ($439k median).
Palermo has the most affordable homes ($260k median).
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 | Edgecomb | Hooksett | Hudson | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,251Lowest |
15,057 |
25,557Highest |
1,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.4±6.1 12% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Palermo and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Edgecomb and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$89,095±$15kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,400±$36k 5% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$259,700±$54kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,235±$1kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 15% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$2,506Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Palermo and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Palermo 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Edgecomb Public Schools | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.