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Hooksett vs Everett vs Plaistow vs Bristol
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%).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Plaistow has the most homeowners (78.1%).
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($258k 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 | Everett | Plaistow | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,876 |
50,045Highest |
7,861 |
3,273Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
40.1±3.7 3% above U.S. |
42.7±5.7Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Bristol 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% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett 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. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$108,317±$13kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$78,438±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Plaistow 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. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$404,500±$32k 22% above U.S. |
$258,300±$63kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283 28% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
$1,310±$97Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Everett 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. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$7,194Highest 131% above U.S. |
$4,162Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Plaistow 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% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Plaistow 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 | #264 of 282 in MA | #66 of 120 in NH | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Everett | Timberlane Regional School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | Everett High | Timberlane Regional High School | Newfound Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
11.4Lowest |
11.5 |
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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.