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Milton vs Hooksett vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Milton | Hooksett | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
15,057Highest |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Milton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hooksett and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318 12% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 82% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton and Union 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Milton School District | Hooksett School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Nute High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.