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Jackson vs South Hooksett vs Brooks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
South Hooksett has the most expensive homes ($433k median).
Brooks has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Jackson | South Hooksett | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
5,902Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
45.9±6.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Brooks and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Hooksett and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.