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Hooksett vs South Hooksett vs Dunbarton 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
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
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 | South Hooksett | Dunbarton | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
5,902 |
3,097Lowest |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
48±3.7Highest 11% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
| Dunbarton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton 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% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Dunbarton 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% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hooksett and Dunbarton 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 |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
| Dunbarton and South 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 |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$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 |
$6,801 about the NH average |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Dunbarton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | — | Dunbarton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.