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Wilton vs Hooksett vs Mason
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilton has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% 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 | Wilton | Hooksett | Mason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,960 |
15,057Highest |
1,451Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.8±5.2Highest 8% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
43.7±2.3 about the NH average |
| Wilton and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±6.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wilton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.4 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$111,090±$3kLowest 12% above NH |
| Hooksett and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $381,500±$23kLowest 5% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$384,000±$21k 5% below NH |
| Hooksett and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH |
| Mason and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,612Highest 14% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$7,049 6% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
41 minHighest 53% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Mason and Wilton 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 | #54 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Hooksett School District | Mason School District |
| High school in town | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
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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.