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South Hooksett vs Andover vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
Andover has the most people working from home (30.4%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k 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 | South Hooksett | Andover | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Lowest |
36,652Highest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
42.9±1Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Andover and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Andover 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% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 61% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #68 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.