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Guildhall vs Hooksett vs South Hooksett vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Hooksett has the most people working from home (13.4%).
South Hooksett has the highest household income ($130k).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($201k 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 | Guildhall | Hooksett | South Hooksett | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
15,057Highest |
5,902 |
2,230 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
38.6±8.5 about the U.S. average |
| Guildhall and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$66,765±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$200,500±$24kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett 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. |
$1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$1,036±$221 27% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625 48% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,225Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±18.2 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 | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Lancaster 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.