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Hanson vs Hooksett vs Hanson vs Hanover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Hanson has the most homeowners (100%).
Hanover has the highest household income ($190k).
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 | Hanson | Hooksett | Hanson | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,660 |
5,876 |
1,927Lowest |
14,845Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
44±4.3Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$119,211±$24k 48% above U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$513,000±$55k 54% above U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,821±$860 29% above U.S. |
$1,811±$283Lowest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,402 105% above U.S. |
$4,960Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$6,429 106% above U.S. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #149 of 282 in MA | #69 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | — | — | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | — | — | South Shore Vocational Technical High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
— | — | 10.3Lowest |
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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.