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South Hooksett vs Ripton vs Rindge
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).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Rindge has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902 |
508Lowest |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6 10% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Ripton and South 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% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rindge 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton and Rindge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$102,679±$20kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$415,400±$35k 25% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Rindge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
— | $1,123±$60Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rindge 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 | — | — | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.