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Hudson vs Hooksett vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering HudsonNashua
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Hudson has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Hudson | Hooksett | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,469 |
5,876Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.3±3.4Highest 7% above NH |
42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,842±$19kLowest 3% below NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$124,213±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,400±$24k 9% below NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$438,900±$11kHighest 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,722±$86Lowest 15% above NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
| Hooksett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,729 14% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,636Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
31 min 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.3%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hudson and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.