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Groton vs Hooksett vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k 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 | Groton | Hooksett | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 507Lowest |
15,057Highest |
883 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,625±$21kLowest 14% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$91,071±$17k 8% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$3,603 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Groton 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 Our Story | 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.