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Stratton vs South Hooksett vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
South Hooksett has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
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 | Stratton | South Hooksett | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
5,902Highest |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
35.2±3.6 10% below U.S. |
40.7±6.5Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Hooksett and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| South Hooksett and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$239,200±$51kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belvidere and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.