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Hooksett vs Elmore 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%).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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 | Elmore | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
964Lowest |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
45±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Elmore 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% |
23.4%±9.5 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Elmore 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% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Pembroke 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% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,053±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Elmore 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. |
$315,800±$47kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$371,500±$20kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Pembroke 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. |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Pembroke School District |
| High school 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 |
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.