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Newfields vs Hudson vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Newfields | Hudson | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023Lowest |
25,557Highest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Hudson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$124,213±$6k 25% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
| Newfields and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below NH |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Hudson 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfields School District | Hudson School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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NH 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.