What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).

Kenduskeag has the most affordable homes ($178k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hooksett	Kenduskeag
People
Population	15,057Highest	1,333Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S.	43.9±5.8Highest 13% above U.S.
	Kenduskeag and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	20%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Kenduskeag and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%	15.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hooksett and Kenduskeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	17.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S.	$79,792±$14kLowest about the U.S. average
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S.	$177,900±$37kLowest 47% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S.	$1,033±$287Lowest 27% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,554Highest 110% above U.S.	$2,059Lowest 34% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	27.2%±35.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hooksett and Kenduskeag 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%	15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	83.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Lowest 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	26 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%	11.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hooksett and Kenduskeag 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	—
School district	Hooksett School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.