What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).

Brimfield has the most kids (21.2% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hooksett	Brimfield
People
Population	15,057Highest	3,705Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S.	43.7±5.3Highest 12% above U.S.
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	21.2%±6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	22.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S.	$111,250±$22kLowest 38% above U.S.
	Hooksett and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S.	$389,100±$27kLowest 17% above U.S.
	Hooksett and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S.	$886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,554Highest 110% above U.S.	$5,128Lowest 64% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	53.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brimfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	3.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1988 8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	34 minHighest 28% above U.S.
Work from home	13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	13.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Brimfield 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	#108 of 282 in MA
School district	Hooksett School District	Brimfield
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.