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Greensboro vs Hooksett vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greensboro has the oldest population (median age 54.8).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k 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 | Greensboro | Hooksett | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 633Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,051 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.8±5.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Greensboro and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,750±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $392,400±$59k 18% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$58 21% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,786 86% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±49.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Greensboro 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 | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 | Hooksett School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.