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Newburgh vs Mapleton vs Hooksett vs Montville
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 oldest population (median age 45.8).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Montville has the most homeowners (82.4%).
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 | Newburgh | Mapleton | Hooksett | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,884 |
15,057Highest |
907Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45±6 16% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montville 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.6 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 | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$65,735±$9kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$221,600±$27k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$847±$18 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,588 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±27.7Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Montville 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.