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South Hooksett vs Saco 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).
Saco has the oldest population (median age 44.9).
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 | Saco | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Lowest |
20,819Highest |
6,497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6 10% below U.S. |
44.9±1.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rindge and Saco 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% |
18.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saco and Rindge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$102,679±$20k 27% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Rindge 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. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% 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. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,123±$60Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Saco 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. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saco 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer 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 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saco 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Saco Public Schools | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.