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Warren vs South Hooksett vs Dudley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($334k median).
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Dudley has the most people working from home (9.1%).
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 | Warren | South Hooksett | Dudley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,009Lowest |
5,902 |
11,929Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±7.3 about the U.S. average |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
40.2±2.4Highest 3% above U.S. |
| Dudley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Warren and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dudley and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Hooksett and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,082±$6kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,700±$35kLowest about the U.S. average |
$433,200±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$174Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,471±$217Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
| South Hooksett and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,530 45% above U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.7%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dudley and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dudley and Warren 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 | #165 of 282 in MA | — | #142 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quaboag Regional | — | Dudley-Charlton Reg |
| High school in town | Quaboag Regional High | — | Shepherd Hill Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
— | 14.3Highest |
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| 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.