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South Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Sanbornton
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 youngest population (median age 35.2).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Sanbornton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
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 | Hooksett | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
5,876 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Hooksett and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sanbornton and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and 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% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Sanbornton 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 |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton 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 |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below 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 | $6,801Highest about the NH average |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and South 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sanbornton 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.