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South Hooksett vs Rindge vs New Ipswich vs Sandown
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Rindge has the most homeowners (84.8%).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
Sandown has the most people working from home (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 | Rindge | New Ipswich | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,902 |
6,497 |
5,310Lowest |
6,628Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6 19% below NH |
35±3.9Lowest 19% below NH |
36.9±2.4 15% below NH |
40.8±3.7Highest 6% below NH |
| Sandown and New Ipswich 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% |
21.2%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
| New Ipswich and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14.2%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Rindge and Sandown 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 NH: 40.6% |
31.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8 NH: 6% |
18.3%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$102,679±$20kLowest 4% above NH |
$110,507±$9k 12% above NH |
$135,040±$25kHighest 36% above NH |
| Sandown and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$415,400±$35k 3% above NH |
$392,400±$31kLowest about the NH average |
$483,400±$44kHighest 20% above NH |
| Sandown and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,123±$60 25% below NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,893±$721Highest 27% above NH |
| Sandown and South 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 |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
$8,801Highest 32% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5 NH: 48.2% |
64.1%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sandown and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
84.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
82.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min 4% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±13.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandown and Rindge 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 | — | #50 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Mascenic Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mascenic Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.