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Troy vs Hooksett vs Orwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Orwell has the oldest population (median age 47.5).
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 | Troy | Hooksett | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749 |
15,057Highest |
1,294Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.5±7Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$335,600±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,105±$51 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Orwell 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 | Troy School District | Hooksett School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None 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.