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Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Newfane

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%).
Hooksett has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).

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.

MeasureHooksettHooksettNewfane
People
Population
5,876
15,057Highest
1,456Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+27.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.6±2
10% above U.S.
41.3±1.5Lowest
6% above U.S.
54.4±3.9Highest
40% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.7%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hooksett and Hooksett 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%
17.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
46.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.2%±3.7
U.S.: 6.4%
8.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
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.
$117,962±$11kHighest
46% above U.S.
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
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
5% above U.S.
$407,000±$26kHighest
22% above U.S.
$284,200±$49kLowest
15% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,811±$283Highest
28% above U.S.
$1,661±$206
18% above U.S.
$1,266±$238Lowest
10% 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
$4,960Lowest
59% above U.S.
$6,554Highest
110% above U.S.
$5,174
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46%±20.2
U.S.: 51.1%
41.7%±16.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfane 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%
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
72.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
14.4%±4.6
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72A
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.