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South Hooksett vs Sutton vs Hooksett vs Auburn
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).
Sutton has the most kids (19.6% under 18).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
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 | Sutton | Hooksett | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,902Lowest |
9,452 |
15,057Highest |
6,119 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 61% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$600,300±$29kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Auburn 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,554Lowest 110% above U.S. |
$8,092Highest 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Hooksett 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Auburn and Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Sutton | Hooksett School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.