Compare towns
Sandgate vs Hooksett vs Manchester vs Jay
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Manchester has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Sandgate | Hooksett | Manchester | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
15,057Highest |
4,486 |
471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
54.5±6.3 40% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
| Sandgate and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$94,886±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$454,600±$47kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
| Manchester and Hooksett 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. |
$1,057±$76Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,923 90% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Jay 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 | #37 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District |
| High school 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.