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Westminster vs Hooksett vs Andover vs Halifax
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Halifax has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Westminster | Hooksett | Andover | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
15,057Highest |
616 |
847 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Andover 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | — | Halifax School District |
| 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.