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Granby vs Guildhall vs Hooksett vs Lemington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granby has the oldest population (median age 65.9).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Lemington has the most people working from home (22.2%).
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 | Granby | Guildhall | Hooksett | Lemington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 67Lowest |
371 |
15,057Highest |
108 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 65.9±6.1Highest 69% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
| Granby and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3%±39.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±21.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 55.2%±29Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Granby and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±16 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±9.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,083±$51k 29% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $151,800±$57k 54% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
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| Hooksett and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,365 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±17.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±12.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lemington and Hooksett 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 | — |
| School district | — | — | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school 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.