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Jackson vs Hooksett vs Chatham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering JacksonBartlett
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Chatham has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Hooksett | Chatham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897 |
15,057Highest |
430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
48.3±8.6 12% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±10 NH: 20.1% |
| Jackson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
38.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.8%±3.8 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$66,042±$19kLowest 33% below NH |
| Jackson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$362,900±$42kLowest 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
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| Jackson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 10% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$3,690Lowest 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Hooksett 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.