Compare towns
South Hooksett vs Mapleton vs Manchester
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Manchester has the most renters (51.3% rent).
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 | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902 |
1,884Lowest |
115,643Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
38±1 about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Manchester 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Manchester 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%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$81,007±$2kLowest about the U.S. average |
| South Hooksett and Mapleton 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. |
$365,600±$7k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,564±$37Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Manchester 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. |
$5,922 90% 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% |
50%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Manchester 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 | — | — | #115 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies · Manchester School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Manchester Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.