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Hooksett vs Dedham vs Hooksett vs Pembroke
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 homeowners (95.5%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Pembroke has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Hooksett | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,876 |
1,656Lowest |
15,057Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
| 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%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Dedham 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% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest 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% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett 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±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Pembroke 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 |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| 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 59% above U.S. |
$3,942Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pembroke and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pembroke 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 | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dedham Public Schools | Hooksett School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.