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Hooksett vs Hingham vs Sutton vs Goffstown
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%).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (95.7%).
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 | Hingham | Sutton | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057 |
24,283Highest |
2,239Lowest |
18,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Sutton 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% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hingham and Sutton 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% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$377,400±$20k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hingham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$6,941 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Goffstown 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | — | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hingham | Kearsarge Regional School District | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | Kearsarge Regional High School | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
10.4Lowest |
12.6 |
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| 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.