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Hooksett vs Lynn vs Hooksett vs Wilton
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%).
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Wilton has the most people working from home (16.7%).
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 | Lynn | Hooksett | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,876 |
101,709Highest |
15,057 |
3,960Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
46.8±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Wilton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilton 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.4Lowest 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. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$114,349±$21k 42% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$381,500±$23k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,382±$70Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Lynn 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. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$7,612Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±39.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Wilton 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% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilton 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Lynn | Hooksett School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Lynn English High | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.0Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.