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Hooksett vs Standish vs Steep Falls
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%).
Standish has the most homeowners (91.2%).
Steep Falls has the most kids (22.9% 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 | Standish | Steep Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
10,662Highest |
1,861Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 10% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.1±6.5Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Steep Falls 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±9.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Steep Falls and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
9.7%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Standish 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% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Standish 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. |
$104,593±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$80,280±$33kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Standish and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18k about the U.S. average |
$243,400±$31kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Standish 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. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,516±$1k 7% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Steep Falls 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. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,273 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±36.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Steep Falls and Standish 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% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Standish 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | — |
| High school in town | — | Bonny Eagle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.