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Milford vs Somersworth vs Norwich 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).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Milford | Somersworth | Norwich | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
12,111 |
3,640Lowest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Norwich 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% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Norwich 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hooksett 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. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 141% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Milford 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% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Somersworth School District | Norwich School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Somersworth High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.