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Hooksett vs Williston vs Andover vs Barrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($856k median).
Barrington has the most homeowners (87%).
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 | Williston | Andover | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057 |
10,144 |
36,652Highest |
9,489Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.9±1 10% above U.S. |
38.7±2.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Andover 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%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14k 37% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,867±$194 32% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 110% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,121 128% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #68 of 282 in MA | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.