Compare towns
Hooksett vs Unity vs Allenstown
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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876Highest |
1,375Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,053±$25kHighest about the NH average |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Hooksett and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32kHighest 14% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,281±$397Lowest 14% below NH |
| Hooksett and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960 26% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Unity 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 | — | Unity School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 8 photos → |
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.