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Hebron vs Hooksett vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($590k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hancock has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Hebron | Hooksett | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 883Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 4% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hancock 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.