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A town of 15,057 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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Conserved land24%5,711 of 23,616 acres
Trails42 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13379 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hooksett

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1822Established
14,871Population
37.5 sq miArea
213 ftElevation

Hooksett is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,871 at the 2020 census, up from 13,451 at the 2010 census. The town is located between Manchester, the state's largest city, and Concord, the state capital. A prominent landmark is Robie's Country Store, a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the New Hampshire primary. The central village in town, where 5,283 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Hooksett census-designated place and is located at a bridge crossing of the Merrimack River. The town also contains the census-designated place of South Hooksett.

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ZIP code03106
Area code603
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Housing in Hooksett

$533K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hooksett home is worth about $533,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market6
Sale-to-list101.9%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Hooksett

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Safety Grade A-

Hooksett reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Hooksett sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hooksett 0.6
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hooksett 7.4
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Hooksett’s kids attend outperform 75% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#30Best public schoolsof 120 in NH
DistrictHooksett School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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