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South Hooksett vs Lee vs Norwich
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Lee | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
4,576 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
42.9±1.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Lee and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Norwich 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% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kLowest 61% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Lee 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. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
— | $1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Norwich 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. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Norwich 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 10 photos → | None yet |
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.