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Sutton vs Hooksett vs Burke vs Waterville
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 most affordable homes ($231k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
15,057Highest |
1,317 |
680Lowest |
| 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% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Burke and Waterville 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%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest 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% |
32.1%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% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above 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% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Waterville 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% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older 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. |
38 minHighest 42% 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% |
8.5%±3Lowest 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.