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Hooksett vs Hudson vs Newington
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 most people working from home (19.6%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,057 |
25,557Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
| Newington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hudson 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington 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±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the NH average |
$6,636Highest about the NH average |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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 NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hudson and Hooksett 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 | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.