Compare towns
Lyman vs Hooksett vs Casco vs Alfred
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Casco has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Alfred has the most affordable homes ($342k median).
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 | Lyman | Hooksett | Casco | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,612 |
15,057Highest |
3,696 |
3,125Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3 15% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Alfred and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$82,321±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$342,300±$38kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522 25% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,085 about the U.S. average |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Lyman 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 | #40 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Hooksett School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| 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 | 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.