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South Hooksett vs Hooksett vs Lee vs New Ipswich
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 (+10.6%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% 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 | Lee | New Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,902 |
15,057Highest |
4,576Lowest |
5,310 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
42.9±1.9Highest about the NH average |
36.9±2.4 15% below NH |
| Lee 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| New Ipswich and Lee 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% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee 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% NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$110,507±$9kLowest 12% above NH |
| Lee and South Hooksett 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 |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$392,400±$31kLowest about the NH average |
| Lee 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 |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
— | $882±$469Lowest 41% 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 | $6,801 about the NH average |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| New Ipswich 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
28 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Mascenic Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Mascenic Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.