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Somersworth vs Hooksett vs Claremont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the youngest population (median age 38.4).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k 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 | Somersworth | Hooksett | Claremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,111 |
5,876Lowest |
13,078Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
42.6±3.5Highest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.8%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Claremont and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13k 25% below NH |
$101,053±$25kHighest about the NH average |
$59,096±$8kLowest 40% below NH |
| Hooksett and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
$348,100±$32kHighest 14% below NH |
$204,600±$17kLowest 49% below NH |
| Hooksett and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,146±$83Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hooksett and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805Highest about the NH average |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,774 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.6%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Claremont and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1957Lowest 22 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 9% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.6%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Somersworth 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #103 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | — | Claremont School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | — | Stevens High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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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.