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Hudson vs Lawrence vs Hooksett vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
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 | Lawrence | Hooksett | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557 |
88,736Highest |
15,057Lowest |
16,038 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 54% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Lawrence | Hooksett School District | Windham School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Lawrence High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
13.6Highest |
— | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.