Compare towns
Hudson vs Hooksett vs Salem vs Londonderry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Salem has the most renters (24.4% rent).
Londonderry has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Hudson | Hooksett | Salem | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557 |
15,057Lowest |
30,964Highest |
26,685 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
44.6±2.7 3% above NH |
42.7±0.9 about the NH average |
| Hudson and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
16.2%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Londonderry and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
18.6%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
38.7% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$110,490±$9kLowest 12% above NH |
$132,556±$14kHighest 34% above NH |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$473,300±$16k 18% above NH |
$505,200±$20kHighest 26% above NH |
| Londonderry and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,625±$146Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,803±$154Highest 21% above NH |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 about the NH average |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$6,992 5% above NH |
$8,069Highest 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±9.6 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±7.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Londonderry and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
75.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.3%±2.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±2.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Londonderry 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 | #38 of 120 in NH | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Hooksett School District | Salem School District | Londonderry School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | Salem High School | Londonderry Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
— | 11.2Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.