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Hooksett vs Nottingham vs Pelham
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%).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k 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 | Nottingham | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
5,357Lowest |
14,449Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
41.5±2.7 4% below NH |
| Hooksett and Pelham 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Pelham 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% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Nottingham 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% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
40%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Nottingham 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 |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Nottingham 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 |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283 21% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,425±$88Lowest 4% below NH |
| Nottingham 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 |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Nottingham School District | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.