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Hooksett vs Troy vs Troy
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).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Troy | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
219Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Troy 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% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,688±$8k 14% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$187,500±$46kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Troy 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% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | — | Troy 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.