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Halifax vs Hooksett vs Tunbridge vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Tunbridge has the oldest population (median age 42.7).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Halifax | Hooksett | Tunbridge | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
5,876Highest |
1,253 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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 | Halifax School District | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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 | 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.