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Hooksett vs Rupert vs Allenstown
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%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Allenstown has the most kids (19.9% 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 | Rupert | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876Highest |
676Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Allenstown 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Rupert 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 25% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$72,500±$21kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32k 5% above U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$243,600±$69kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,281±$397Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,098Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Allenstown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rupert 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 8 photos → |
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.