Compare towns
Harrisville vs Hooksett vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrisville has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Harrisville | Hooksett | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 885Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.9±5.5Highest 36% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Harrisville and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±6.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±10.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Harrisville and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,036±$13kLowest 4% above NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Hooksett and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$48kHighest 7% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,611±$367 8% above NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
| Hooksett and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329Lowest 20% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±90.4 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Harrisville 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 | Harrisville School District | Hooksett School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.