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Hooksett, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,362
Population
993/sq mi density
$91,005
Median Income
$50,892 per capita
$298,900
Home Value
$510,727 Zillow
$1,829
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
82
Violent Crime/100K
1,113 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,005 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$298,900 home value, $1,829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,005
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,892
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hooksett vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hooksett’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,005
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,892
130%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,057
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,324
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,324
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.3%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,792M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.3%
Other
9.5%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,546
Restaurants
343
Healthcare
437
Retail
551
Manufacturing
198
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,057
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,715
206% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $91,005 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,892 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,057 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,324 |
| County GDP | $13,792M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 104.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,546 |
| Restaurants | 343 |
| Healthcare | 437 |
| Retail | 551 |
| Manufacturing | 198 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,057 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,715 |