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Hooksett vs Columbia vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Columbia has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
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 | Hooksett | Columbia | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
683Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-12.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
51.8±10.1Highest 20% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Columbia and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
29.9%±8.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Columbia and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
14.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Lowest NH: 6% |
7%±3.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$57,917±$13kLowest 42% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
$196,400±$29kLowest 51% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$792±$333Lowest 47% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960 26% below NH |
$2,009Lowest 70% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
9.1%±95.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
10.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.2%±6.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hooksett School District |
| High school 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.