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Hudson vs Walpole vs Hooksett
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).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($687k median).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Walpole | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557 |
26,388Highest |
15,057Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.9±1.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest 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. |
$171,500±$16kHighest 112% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$687,100±$20kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$2,205±$222Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$8,523Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 120 in NH | #107 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Norfolk County Agricultural · Walpole | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Walpole High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.