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Halifax vs Hooksett vs Newark vs Whitingham
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 (+10.6%).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Whitingham has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Newark | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
15,057Highest |
727Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Whitingham and Newark 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Halifax 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% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Newark and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Halifax 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Newark 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 | Hooksett School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.