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South Hooksett vs Durham vs Newmarket
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% 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 | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Lowest |
15,080Highest |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6 19% below NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
41.2±1.9Highest 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hooksett and Newmarket 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% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newmarket and South Hooksett 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 NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$100,845±$13kLowest 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±$40kLowest 8% above NH |
$504,300±$41kHighest 25% above NH |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
| Durham and Newmarket 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 |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,671±$69Highest 12% above NH |
| Newmarket and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,734 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Newmarket 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% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Durham and Newmarket 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 | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | — | Oyster River High School | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 51 photos → | 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.