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Londonderry vs Mapleton vs Hooksett vs Goffstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Londonderry | Mapleton | Hooksett | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,685Highest |
1,884Lowest |
15,057 |
18,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goffstown and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12k 41% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$377,400±$20k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161 13% below U.S. |
| Londonderry and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069Highest 159% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,941 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #37 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hooksett School District | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | None in town | None in town | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | — | 12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.