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Hooksett vs Kingston vs Newton
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%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Kingston | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
6,275Highest |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Newton 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% |
24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston 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% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Newton 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 |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Kingston 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 |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
| Kingston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
| Hooksett and Newton 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 |
$7,906 19% above NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Kingston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Sanborn Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.