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Hudson vs Windham vs Danby 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
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Windham | Danby | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
16,038 |
1,133Lowest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby 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% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Windham School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.