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South Hooksett vs Webster 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).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Webster | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Highest |
2,227Lowest |
5,876 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
44.7±7.6Highest 3% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
| Webster and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster 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% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Webster 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% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hooksett and Webster 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 |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,396±$622Lowest 6% 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 |
$6,021 10% below NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and 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% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
96%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 |
31 minHighest 14% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and Hooksett 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 | — | Merrimack Valley 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.