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Newburgh vs Hooksett vs Franklin

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Franklin has the most renters (23.2% rent).

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.

MeasureNewburghHooksettFranklin
People
Population
1,475Lowest
15,057Highest
1,628
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
41.3±1.5Lowest
6% above U.S.
46±9.3Highest
18% above U.S.
Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±2.9
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Newburgh and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
17.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.6%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
8.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$76,750±$10k
5% below U.S.
$117,962±$11kHighest
46% above U.S.
$65,455±$16kLowest
19% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20kLowest
26% below U.S.
$407,000±$26kHighest
22% above U.S.
$245,800±$59k
26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219
33% below U.S.
$1,661±$206Highest
18% above U.S.
$888±$306Lowest
37% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,748
12% below U.S.
$6,554Highest
110% above U.S.
$2,231Lowest
28% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.7%±16.4
U.S.: 51.1%
36.7%±27.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Newburgh and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
15.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
76.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1984Lowest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
10% above U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.2%±5.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Hooksett and Franklin 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.