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Weybridge vs Hooksett vs Strafford

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weybridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% 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.

MeasureWeybridgeHooksettStrafford
People
Population
781Lowest
15,057Highest
1,372
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.6±3Highest
33% above U.S.
41.3±1.5Lowest
6% above U.S.
51.4±4.7
32% above U.S.
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.2%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.1%±3.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Hooksett and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$118,083±$18kHighest
46% above U.S.
$117,962±$11k
46% above U.S.
$110,833±$19kLowest
37% above U.S.
Weybridge and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$419,900±$35k
26% above U.S.
$407,000±$26kLowest
22% above U.S.
$431,300±$40kHighest
30% above U.S.
Strafford and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,227±$508
13% below U.S.
$1,661±$206Highest
18% above U.S.
$1,125±$789Lowest
20% below U.S.
Hooksett and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,117Lowest
96% above U.S.
$6,554
110% above U.S.
$7,149Highest
129% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
65.4%±30.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.7%±16.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.6%±48
U.S.: 51.1%
Weybridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
18 minLowest
32% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
23 min
13% below U.S.
Work from home
15%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.1%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Strafford and Weybridge 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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Hooksett School District Strafford School District
High school in town None in town None 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.