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South Hooksett vs Jericho vs New Boston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($433k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Jericho | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902 |
5,114Lowest |
6,165Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.8±3.4 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and New Boston 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 61% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| New Boston 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±$40kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$481,100±$59k 45% above U.S. |
| Jericho and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,193±$111Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Jericho 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 118% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$8,181Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Boston and Jericho 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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U.S. 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.