What stands out worked out from the figures below

South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).

Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	South Hooksett	Sullivan
People
Population	5,902Highest	687Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6%	-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH	46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH
Kids under 18	16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2%	16.3%±5 NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1%	20.5%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.9%Highest NH: 40.6%	28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6%	3.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH	$106,667±$20kLowest 8% above NH
	South Hooksett and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$433,200±$40kHighest 8% above NH	$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,471±$217Highest about the NH average	$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH
	South Hooksett and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,801Highest about the NH average	$5,099Lowest 24% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2%	40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2%
	Sullivan 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 NH: 7.2%	4.1%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8%	93.6%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH	1979Lowest same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the NH average	32 minHighest 20% above NH
Work from home	7.1%±2.4Highest NH: 16.8%	4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8%
	South Hooksett and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.