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Sutton vs Hooksett vs Burke vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Sutton | Hooksett | Burke | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
15,057Highest |
1,317 |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Hooksett School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.