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Hooksett vs Jackson vs Hooksett
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 the most affordable homes ($348k median).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Hooksett has the most kids (17.4% 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 | Jackson | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
897Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+26% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson 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% NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest 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±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Jackson 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±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
| Hooksett and Jackson 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 |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson 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 | — | Jackson School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.