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Heath vs Hooksett vs Goshen vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
Leyden has the most homeowners (93.4%).
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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 | Heath | Hooksett | Goshen | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
15,057Highest |
915 |
637Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
$105,893±$13k 31% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
$372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Goshen 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 | — | Hooksett School District | — | — |
| High school 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.