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Londonderry vs Hooksett vs Newfields

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Londonderry has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).

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.

MeasureLondonderryHooksettNewfields
People
Population
26,685Highest
15,057
2,023Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7%
NH: +4.6%
+10.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
42.7±0.9
about the NH average
41.3±1.5Lowest
5% below NH
44.1±1.8Highest
about the NH average
Newfields and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.6%±2.1Highest
NH: 18.2%
17.4%±2.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
Londonderry and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
16.4%±1.9
NH: 20.1%
17.3%±2.4Highest
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Hooksett and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
47.6%
NH: 40.6%
39.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.8%±1Lowest
NH: 6%
8.9%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2
NH: 6%
Hooksett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$132,556±$14k
34% above NH
$117,962±$11kLowest
19% above NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$505,200±$20k
26% above NH
$407,000±$26kLowest
about the NH average
$646,400±$34kHighest
61% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,803±$154
21% above NH
$1,661±$206Lowest
11% above NH
$1,875±$323Highest
26% above NH
Newfields and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,069
21% above NH
$6,554Lowest
about the NH average
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±7.8Highest
NH: 48.2%
41.7%±16.4Lowest
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
Londonderry and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.7%
NH: 7.2%
3.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.6%
NH: 72.8%
80.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Lowest
7 yrs newer than NH
1988
9 yrs newer than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
7% above NH
27 min
about the NH average
26 minLowest
4% below NH
Work from home
22.8%±2.7
NH: 16.8%
13.4%±3.1Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
Newfields and Londonderry 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 #37 of 120 in NH #30 of 120 in NH —
School district Londonderry School District Hooksett School District Newfields School District
High school in town Londonderry Senior High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
12.0
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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.