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Morrisville vs Hooksett vs Bellows Falls

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morrisville has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Bellows Falls has the most kids (22.6% 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.

MeasureMorrisvilleHooksettBellows Falls
People
Population
2,664Lowest
15,057Highest
2,891
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-12.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.3±6Highest
16% above U.S.
41.3±1.5Lowest
6% above U.S.
41.3±6.7Lowest
6% above U.S.
Morrisville and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.1%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±2.9
U.S.: 22%
22.6%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Bellows Falls and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
17.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.7%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bellows Falls and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.6%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.9%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
8.2%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Morrisville and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,240±$15k
15% below U.S.
$117,962±$11kHighest
46% above U.S.
$56,086±$2kLowest
31% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$276,300±$20k
17% below U.S.
$407,000±$26kHighest
22% above U.S.
$195,600±$35kLowest
41% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,289±$116
9% below U.S.
$1,661±$206Highest
18% above U.S.
$1,038±$109Lowest
27% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,542
46% above U.S.
$6,554Highest
110% above U.S.
$4,448Lowest
43% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49.5%±15.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.7%±16.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.9%±16.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Morrisville and Bellows Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
17.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
25.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
52.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
50.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 min
15% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
20 minLowest
24% below U.S.
Work from home
12.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.9%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hooksett and Morrisville 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 — #30 of 120 in NH —
School district — Hooksett School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.