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Hudson vs Westminster 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 most expensive homes ($439k median).
Westminster has the most people working from home (27%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Westminster | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
2,999Lowest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Hudson 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% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1Lowest 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±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$273,800±$35kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above 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 | $6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Hooksett 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% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Bellows Falls Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.