Compare towns
Hooksett vs Townsend vs Pembroke vs Hooksett
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%).
Townsend has the most expensive homes ($433k median).
Pembroke has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Townsend | Pembroke | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,876Lowest |
9,100 |
7,438 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Pembroke 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% |
21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Townsend 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% |
17.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett 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. |
$121,528±$23kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Townsend 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±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Townsend 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. |
$1,469±$313 4% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$6,031 93% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townsend and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pembroke 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 | #136 of 282 in MA | #85 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | North Middlesex | Pembroke School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | North Middlesex Regional | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
13.1 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.