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Walden vs South Hooksett vs Cabot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Walden has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Walden | South Hooksett | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,037Lowest |
5,902Highest |
1,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.2Highest 25% above U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
40.3±6.6 4% above U.S. |
| Walden and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cabot and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,000±$15k 9% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,900±$23kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$268,500±$77k 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$136Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,243±$354 12% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,639 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±86.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walden and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — | — |
| High school 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.