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Tremont vs Hooksett vs Newcastle

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tremont has the most kids (20.2% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newcastle has the shortest commute (17 min average).

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.

MeasureTremontHooksettNewcastle
People
Population
1,508Lowest
15,057Highest
1,913
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.6±8.5
17% above U.S.
41.3±1.5Lowest
6% above U.S.
49.4±7Highest
27% above U.S.
Newcastle and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.2%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Tremont and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
17.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.4%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newcastle and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
45.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,803±$8kLowest
10% above U.S.
$117,962±$11kHighest
46% above U.S.
$89,868±$33k
11% above U.S.
Hooksett and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$407,000±$32kHighest
22% above U.S.
$407,000±$26kHighest
22% above U.S.
$398,000±$41kLowest
20% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,217±$406Lowest
14% below U.S.
$1,661±$206Highest
18% above U.S.
$1,363±$81
4% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,822Lowest
10% below U.S.
$6,554Highest
110% above U.S.
$4,256
36% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
32.1%±21.2
U.S.: 51.1%
41.7%±16.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
5.8%±16.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hooksett and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
76.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1984Lowest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
11% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
17 minLowest
34% below U.S.
Work from home
20.9%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.2%±4.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Tremont and Newcastle 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 Tremont Public Schools Hooksett School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.