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Hooksett vs Rupert vs Jay
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%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
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 | Rupert | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
676 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Jay 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Rupert 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. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Jay 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Rupert 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 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.