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South Hooksett vs Warner vs Wilton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Wilton has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Warner | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
2,959Lowest |
3,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
43.7±4 about the NH average |
46.8±5.2Highest 8% above NH |
| Wilton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Warner and South 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% |
20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wilton and Warner 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% |
42.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$94,022±$18kLowest 5% below NH |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Wilton 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 |
$353,100±$22kLowest 12% below NH |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
| South Hooksett and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Highest about the NH average |
$1,219±$123Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,382±$70 7% below NH |
| South Hooksett and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801Lowest about the NH average |
$7,650Highest 15% above NH |
$7,612 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.7%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Warner and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
8.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.6%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wilton and Warner 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 | — | — | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.