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Londonderry vs Worcester vs Hooksett
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 expensive homes ($505k median).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Worcester | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,685Highest |
831Lowest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Londonderry and Hooksett 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% |
19.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worcester and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above 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. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Hooksett 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% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hooksett 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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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.