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Rowley vs Hooksett vs Edgartown vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowley has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Edgartown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.1%).
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 | Rowley | Hooksett | Edgartown | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,251 |
15,057Highest |
5,278Lowest |
8,183 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±6.3 29% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
51.9±8.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
51.5±1.8 32% above U.S. |
| Edgartown and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
10%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowley and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Edgartown and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,734±$32kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$125,236±$33k 55% above U.S. |
$129,063±$27k 60% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$1,199,300±$262kHighest 260% above U.S. |
$498,800±$48k 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,603±$520Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,796±$470Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,699±$161 20% above U.S. |
| Edgartown and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$5,641Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,757 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±35.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.6%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Edgartown and Sterling 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #242 of 282 in MA | #135 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Hooksett School District | Edgartown | Wachusett |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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