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Hudson vs Sutton vs Hooksett vs Goffstown
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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Goffstown has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | Sutton | Hooksett | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
9,452Lowest |
15,057 |
18,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Goffstown 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 32% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$377,400±$20kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161 13% below U.S. |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$6,941Highest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Sutton | Hooksett School District | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Sutton High School | None in town | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.