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Sharon vs Hooksett vs Cavendish vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Sharon | Hooksett | Cavendish | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
15,057Highest |
1,242Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Cavendish 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Hooksett School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.