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Hooksett vs Hudson vs Sutton vs Barrington
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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Barrington has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057 |
25,557Highest |
9,452Lowest |
9,489 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hudson and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Sutton 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14kLowest 37% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,867±$194Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Barrington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Sutton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr 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. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hudson School District | Sutton | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.