Compare towns
Lempster vs Hooksett vs Unity vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Lempster | Hooksett | Unity | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
15,057Highest |
1,375 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 17% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
| Unity and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,607±$12kLowest 13% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
| Hooksett and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hooksett and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558Lowest 32% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
35 min 31% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Unity 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 | Lempster School District | Hooksett School District | Unity School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 4 photos → |
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.