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Northfield vs Hooksett vs Tilton
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 most kids (20.3% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Tilton has the most affordable homes ($217k median).
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 | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971 |
5,876Highest |
4,063Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Tilton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Tilton 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%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tilton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6Lowest 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 |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% 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±$33k 28% below NH |
$348,100±$32kHighest 14% below NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Hooksett and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182 28% below NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097Highest 24% below NH |
$4,960 26% below NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Tilton 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% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below NH |
29 minHighest 9% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Tilton 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 | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.