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Fall River vs Hooksett vs Lowell vs Lynn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fall River has the most renters (64.7% rent).
Hooksett has the most homeowners (80.6%).
Lowell has the youngest population (median age 35.6).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k 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 | Fall River | Hooksett | Lowell | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 94,082 |
15,057Lowest |
118,368Highest |
101,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lowell and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11k 29% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,155±$27Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Lynn and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,953Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Lowell 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 | #262 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #255 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Hooksett School District | Lowell | Lynn |
| High school in town | B M C Durfee High | None in town | Lowell High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
— | 14.8 |
15.0Highest |
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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.