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Hooksett vs Milford vs Norwich
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%).
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Milford | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,057 |
16,337Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Norwich 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% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Milford 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% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Norwich 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% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$97,768±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hooksett 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. |
$398,800±$20kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$7,522 141% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Milford School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Milford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.