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Northfield vs Hooksett vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Pittsfield has the most renters (31.2% 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.
| Measure | Northfield | Hooksett | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971 |
5,876Highest |
4,105Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Highest about the NH average |
42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
41.5±5.1Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pittsfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
$101,053±$25kHighest about the NH average |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
| Hooksett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33kLowest 28% below NH |
$348,100±$32kHighest 14% below NH |
$294,800±$30k 27% below NH |
| Hooksett and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,239±$182 17% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097 24% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,694Highest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pittsfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below NH |
29 minHighest 9% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Pittsfield 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 | #109 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Pittsfield High School |
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| 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.