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Pelham vs South Hooksett vs Windham vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pelham has the most people working from home (22.8%).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k 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 | Pelham | South Hooksett | Windham | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,449 |
5,902Lowest |
16,038Highest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.3% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.7Highest 4% below NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Pelham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $135,956±$19k 37% above NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $552,600±$27k 37% above NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$88Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634 30% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 10% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham and Windham 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 | #48 of 120 in NH | — | #13 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pelham School District | — | Windham School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Pelham High School | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.