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South Hooksett vs Madison 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).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Hooksett has the most people working from home (13.4%).
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 | Madison | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902 |
2,680Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Madison 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% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and 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% |
23.1%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Madison 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% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$102,697±$11kLowest 4% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40kHighest 8% above NH |
$388,700±$36kLowest 3% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
| Hooksett and Madison 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 |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Madison 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 |
| School district | — | Madison School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.