Compare towns
Hooksett vs Hudson vs Goffstown vs Auburn
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 the shortest commute (27 min average).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Goffstown has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
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 | Hudson | Goffstown | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057 |
25,557Highest |
18,513 |
6,119Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.2% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
41.3±3.1Lowest 5% below NH |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Hudson and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
16%±2.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Hooksett 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% |
20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Goffstown 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% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
14.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$113,958±$12kLowest 15% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$377,400±$20kLowest 6% below NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,231±$161Lowest 17% below NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
| Auburn and Hudson 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 |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$6,941 4% above NH |
$8,092Highest 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
58.1%±20Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Goffstown 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% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±2.2 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #35 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District | Goffstown School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | Goffstown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.