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South Hooksett vs Mason 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).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
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 | Mason | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
1,451Lowest |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
43.7±2.3Highest about the NH average |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
| Mason and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.1 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Mason 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% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$111,090±$3k 12% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40kHighest 8% above NH |
$384,000±$21k 5% below NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
| South Hooksett and Mason 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 |
$2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH |
$1,811±$283 21% above NH |
| Mason and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801 about the NH average |
$7,049Highest 6% above NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
41 minHighest 53% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Mason and Hooksett 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 | — | Mason School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.