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Hooksett vs Hudson vs Middlesex vs Pelham
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%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k 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 | Hudson | Middlesex | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057 |
25,557Highest |
1,943Lowest |
14,449 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Middlesex 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kLowest 36% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$6,483Lowest 108% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Hooksett 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% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Pelham 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 | — | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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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.