What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).

Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Enfield	Hooksett
People
Population	4,475Lowest	15,057Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH	41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH
Kids under 18	7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1%	17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43%Highest NH: 40.6%	39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%	8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH	$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH
	Hooksett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average	$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average
	Hooksett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH	$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH
	Hooksett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,203Lowest 7% below NH	$6,554Highest about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2%	41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2%
	Hooksett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.6%Highest NH: 7.2%	3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.1%Highest NH: 72.8%	80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 11% below NH	27 minHighest about the NH average
Work from home	11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8%	13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8%
	Hooksett and Enfield 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	#5 of 120 in NH	#30 of 120 in NH
School district	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	Hooksett School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

NH 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.