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Hooksett vs Hancock vs Union
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 (+10.6%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 56.3).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Hancock | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
2,518Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$72,285±$5kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,171±$65Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | #117 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hancock Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.