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Hooksett vs South Hooksett vs Sutton

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%).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k 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.

MeasureHooksettSouth HooksettSutton
People
Population
15,057Highest
5,902
790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+8.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.3±1.5
6% above U.S.
35.2±3.6Lowest
10% below U.S.
46.6±5.7Highest
20% above U.S.
Sutton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.4%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Hooksett and Sutton 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%
13.5%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Sutton 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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
8.9%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
14.3%±0.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$117,962±$11k
46% above U.S.
$130,000±$15kHighest
61% above U.S.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
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
22% above U.S.
$433,200±$40kHighest
30% above U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
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±$206Highest
18% above U.S.
$1,471±$217Lowest
4% above U.S.
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Hooksett and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,554
110% above U.S.
$6,801Highest
118% above U.S.
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.7%±16.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
36.1%±25Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Hooksett and Sutton 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%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
Work from home
13.4%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Hooksett and Sutton 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 — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
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.