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Hooksett vs Northfield vs South Hooksett vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
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 | Northfield | South Hooksett | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
4,971Lowest |
5,902 |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
42.6±5.1Highest about the NH average |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett 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% |
23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$92,917±$15kLowest 6% below NH |
$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
| South Hooksett 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 about the NH average |
$288,500±$33kLowest 28% below NH |
$433,200±$40kHighest 8% above NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett 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 |
$5,097 24% below NH |
$6,801Highest about the NH average |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett 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% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett 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 | #109 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.