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Hooksett vs Sutton vs Allenstown
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 most expensive homes ($407k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Allenstown has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
790Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Allenstown 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest 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% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$72,500±$21k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$243,600±$69k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,281±$397Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Allenstown 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,098 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Allenstown 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest 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 | Allenstown School District |
| 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 | 8 photos → |
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.