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South Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Windham 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 youngest population (median age 35.2).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k 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 | Hooksett | Windham | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,902 |
5,876Lowest |
16,038Highest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
42.6±2Highest about the NH average |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett 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% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
$1,811±$283 21% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801 about the NH average |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Windham School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.