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South Hooksett vs Ripton vs Hooksett vs Sandown
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 youngest population (median age 35.2).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hooksett has the most renters (19.4% rent).
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 | Ripton | Hooksett | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,902 |
508Lowest |
15,057Highest |
6,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
40.8±3.7 5% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sandown 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 61% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$135,040±$25kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| 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 30% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$483,400±$44kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| 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±$217Lowest 4% above U.S. |
— | $1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,893±$721Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Sandown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801 118% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$8,801Highest 182% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.1%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandown and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±13.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandown and Ripton 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 | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hooksett School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.