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Warner vs Hooksett vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k median).
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 | Warner | Hooksett | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959Lowest |
5,876 |
14,449Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Highest about the NH average |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
41.5±2.7Lowest 4% below NH |
| Warner and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pelham and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
40%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18kLowest 5% below NH |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 12% below NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,425±$88 4% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650 15% above NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
30 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham and Warner 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 | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.