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Hancock vs Hooksett vs Mapleton vs Phippsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 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 | Hancock | Hooksett | Mapleton | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,518 |
15,057Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,285±$5kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$335,800±$47k about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,869 40% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,034 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Phippsburg 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 | #117 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hancock Public Schools | Hooksett School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None 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.