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Nottingham vs South Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
South Hooksett has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Barnstead has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
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 | Nottingham | South Hooksett | Hooksett | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
5,902Highest |
5,876 |
4,994Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
| Barnstead and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$362,400±$25k 10% below NH |
| Nottingham and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,811±$283 21% above NH |
$1,395±$75Lowest 6% below NH |
| Nottingham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,003 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | — | — | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.