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Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Walpole
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Hooksett | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
15,057Highest |
3,690Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
46.5±10.4Highest 7% above NH |
| Walpole 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole 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 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Walpole 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 NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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 about the NH average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$82,617±$16kLowest 17% below NH |
| 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 14% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$319,800±$48kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% below NH |
| 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 26% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$6,078 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett 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 | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.