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Hatfield vs Hooksett vs Pepperell vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Pepperell has the most renters (50.8% rent).
Hadley has the most people working from home (20.1%).
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 | Hatfield | Hooksett | Pepperell | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
15,057Highest |
1,971Lowest |
5,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.4±6.3 19% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$76,726±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$119,259±$12kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$457,300±$40k 37% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,139±$301Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,871Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±20.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hadley and Hatfield 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Hooksett School District | — | Hadley |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | None in town | — | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
— | — | 7.3Highest |
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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.