Compare towns
Madison vs Epping vs Hooksett vs Eaton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Eaton has the oldest population (median age 59.6).
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 | Madison | Epping | Hooksett | Eaton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,680 |
7,430 |
15,057Highest |
501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
59.6±14Highest 38% above NH |
| Eaton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
51.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$79,063±$9kLowest 20% below NH |
| Hooksett and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$377,300±$62kLowest 6% below NH |
| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
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| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,074 39% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,014Lowest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton and Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Madison School District | Epping School District | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.