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Hooksett vs Hollis vs Barrington vs South Hooksett
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 (+10.6%).
Hollis has the most expensive homes ($676k median).
Barrington has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
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 | Hollis | Barrington | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
8,603 |
9,489 |
5,902Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
38.7±2.3 11% below NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hollis 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% NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
| Barrington and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis and Barrington 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Barrington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8 |
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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.