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Newton vs Hooksett vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Epsom has the most kids (18.2% 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 | Newton | Hooksett | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
5,876Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Newton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hooksett and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Hooksett 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | — | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.