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South Hooksett vs Mapleton vs Hooksett
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 highest household income ($130k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
1,884Lowest |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.6±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and South Hooksett 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,053±$25k 25% above U.S. |
| 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 30% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$348,100±$32k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,811±$283Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,960 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Mapleton 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.