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Tyringham vs Hooksett vs Becket vs Monterey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Becket has the most affordable homes ($361k median).
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 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.
| Measure | Tyringham | Hooksett | Becket | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,962 |
954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
62.3±14Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Monterey and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monterey and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$152,353±$89k 89% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$361,000±$82kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$603,200±$57k 81% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,762±$128 25% above U.S. |
| Becket and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 49% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
$2,858Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±16.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Monterey 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 | — | Hooksett School District | Central Berkshire | — |
| High school 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.