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Orange vs Hooksett vs Concord vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orange has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Topsham has the most people working from home (14.2%).
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 | Orange | Hooksett | Concord | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 957Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,145 |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
| Orange and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$153 6% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,545 14% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,006 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Orange 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Hooksett School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.