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Hooksett vs Hingham vs Winchester 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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Winchester has the highest household income ($230k).
Goffstown has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
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 | Winchester | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Lowest |
24,283Highest |
23,406 |
18,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% 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. |
42.5±1.9 9% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester and Hingham 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% |
18%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
79.5%Highest 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%±1.3 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±$15k 121% above U.S. |
$230,198±$21kHighest 185% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47k 241% above U.S. |
$1,215,200±$39kHighest 265% above U.S. |
$377,400±$20kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$2,279±$481 61% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hingham and Winchester 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% 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% |
39.3%±13.3Lowest 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% |
4.7% 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% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 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. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.8%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winchester and Hingham 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #11 of 282 in MA | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hingham | Winchester | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | Winchester High School | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
14.8Highest |
12.6Lowest |
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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.