Compare towns
Hooksett vs Hudson vs Londonderry 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%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Londonderry has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Hudson | Londonderry | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057 |
25,557 |
26,685Highest |
5,902Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
42.7±0.9 about the NH average |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Londonderry 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% |
16.4%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson 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% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$132,556±$14kHighest 34% above NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
| Londonderry and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$505,200±$20kHighest 26% above NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,803±$154Highest 21% above NH |
$1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
| Londonderry 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 |
$8,069Highest 21% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±7.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
| Londonderry 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±2.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District | Londonderry School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | Londonderry Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.