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Rupert vs Hooksett vs Putney vs Stockbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Stockbridge has the most people working from home (28.6%).
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 | Rupert | Hooksett | Putney | Stockbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 676Lowest |
15,057Highest |
2,622 |
791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.3±5.3 42% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$77,109±$12kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$283,500±$26kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,140±$126 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$4,488Lowest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Stockbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.6%±12.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stockbridge and Rupert 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.