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Hooksett vs Northfield vs Winchester
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%).
Northfield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Northfield | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876Highest |
4,971 |
4,212Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
42.6±5.1 about the NH average |
42.6±4.5 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±4.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.9%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Winchester 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% |
23.7% NH: 40.6% |
20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,053±$25kHighest about the NH average |
$92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
$67,723±$11kLowest 32% below NH |
| Hooksett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32kHighest 14% below NH |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$242,900±$20kLowest 40% below NH |
| Hooksett and Northfield 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 |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
$1,209±$143 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,097 24% below NH |
$5,314Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45%±17.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
14.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
72.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Northfield 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 | #109 of 120 in NH | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | Winchester 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.