Compare towns
Winhall vs Hooksett vs Stratton vs Manchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Hooksett has the most homeowners (80.6%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Manchester has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Winhall | Hooksett | Stratton | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752 |
15,057Highest |
532Lowest |
4,486 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
54.5±6.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Manchester and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Manchester and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$94,886±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$454,600±$47k 37% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,057±$76Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,923 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Manchester and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Manchester and Winhall 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 | — | #37 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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.