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Pembroke vs Hooksett vs Allenstown vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Chichester has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Pembroke | Hooksett | Allenstown | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,438 |
15,057Highest |
4,743 |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
| Chichester and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$109,297±$13k 10% above NH |
| Hooksett and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$409,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
| Chichester and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Chichester and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9% NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Pembroke 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 | #85 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pembroke School District | Hooksett School District | Allenstown School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | Pembroke Academy | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.1 |
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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.