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South Hooksett vs Worcester vs Everett vs Sandown
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 most homeowners (82.9%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($374k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Sandown has the most people working from home (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 | Worcester | Everett | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,902Lowest |
207,055Highest |
50,045 |
6,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6 10% below U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
40.8±3.7Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Sandown and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sandown and Everett 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% |
13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandown and South 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Hooksett and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15k 61% above U.S. |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$135,040±$25kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Sandown and South Hooksett 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. |
$374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$483,400±$44k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$1,487±$38 5% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,893±$721 34% above U.S. |
| Everett and Sandown 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. |
$4,733Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$8,801Highest 182% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.1%±48.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandown and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±13.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #266 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester | Everett | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | South High Community | Everett High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.6Highest |
12.1Lowest |
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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.