Compare towns
Gilmanton vs Hooksett vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilmanton has the oldest population (median age 45).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Danville has the most kids (21.6% 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 | Gilmanton | Hooksett | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026Lowest |
5,876Highest |
4,531 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±4.4Highest 4% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
42±4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Gilmanton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Danville and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,088±$9kHighest 18% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$115,104±$21k 16% above NH |
| Gilmanton and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42k 10% below NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$437,600±$26kHighest 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,811±$283 21% above NH |
$2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
| Danville and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235 6% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$8,504Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Danville 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 | #25 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.