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Hooksett vs Dedham vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k 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 | Dedham | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876Highest |
1,656Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Dedham 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Dedham 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 25% above U.S. |
$111,442±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$72,500±$21kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Dedham 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 5% above U.S. |
$356,400±$33kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$243,600±$69kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
$1,281±$397Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$3,942Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,098 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Allenstown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Dedham 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 | — | Dedham Public Schools | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 8 photos → |
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.