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Hooksett vs Mapleton vs Raymond vs Union
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Raymond has the oldest population (median age 43.4).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Mapleton | Raymond | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
1,884Lowest |
10,900 |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
43.4±3.8Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Mapleton 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Mapleton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$104,597±$10k 30% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$370,400±$17k 11% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,376±$196 about the U.S. average |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,146 97% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Union 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | — | #96 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Raymond School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Raymond High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2 |
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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.