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South Hooksett vs Durham vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hooksett has the highest household income ($130k).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902 |
10,681Highest |
5,876Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6 19% below NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8 NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$112,070±$25k 13% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hooksett and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$498,000±$45kHighest 24% above NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
| Durham and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,302±$211Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
72.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
29 minHighest 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Durham and Hooksett 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.