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Hooksett vs Ripton vs St. George vs Williston
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 the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Williston has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Ripton | St. George | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
508Lowest |
812 |
10,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Williston 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Williston 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,394±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hooksett 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Williston 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.