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Greensboro vs Hooksett vs Wheelock
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%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 633Lowest |
15,057Highest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.8±5.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Greensboro and Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock 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% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%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% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest 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. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% 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. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% 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±$58Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,786 86% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Greensboro 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock 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 | — |
| High school 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.