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South Hooksett vs Unity 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 highest household income ($130k).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
1,375Lowest |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett 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 |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
| Hooksett and Unity 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 |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Unity 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% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and Unity 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 | — | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.