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Hooksett vs South Hooksett vs Sutton
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%).
South Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($433k median).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% 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 | South Hooksett | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
5,902Highest |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
48.1±4.1Highest 11% above NH |
| Sutton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and South 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% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sutton 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% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
| Sutton and South Hooksett 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 |
$433,200±$40kHighest 8% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
| Hooksett and Sutton 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 |
$6,801 about the NH average |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sutton 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 | — | — | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Kearsarge Regional 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.