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Milford vs Mapleton vs Pembroke 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
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Pembroke has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Milford | Mapleton | Pembroke | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
1,884Lowest |
7,438 |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3Highest 8% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k 20% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,218±$354 14% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 141% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pembroke and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #85 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Pembroke School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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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.