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South Hooksett vs Sullivan vs Hooksett
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 most expensive homes ($433k median).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | Sullivan | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
687Lowest |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
| Sullivan and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
| 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 |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett 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 |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Sullivan 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
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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.