Moving to South Hooksett
Merrimack County gains about 5.2 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within New Hampshire, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Merrimack County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 11.9% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 2.7% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Merrimack County report $90,900 a year in income on average; those leaving, $84,800, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
- Income you would need
- $58,800 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $1,471 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $2,553 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $433,200.
- Getting to work
- 26 minutes each way on average; 7.1% work from home.
- If it is close but not quite
- Rockton, IL matches it on character for less of your income. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | South Hooksett | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1 | 11.9% | 107% above | |
| Moved from another state1County figure | 2.7% | 37% above | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people5County figure | 5.2 | above (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in5County figure | $90,862 | 29% above | |
| Income of households moving out5County figure | $84,792 | 21% above |
What it costs to live here
Owning with a mortgage costs about $1,082 a month more than the median rent, a wider gap than in 88% of the 2,469 places under 10,000 people we track.
Could you afford it?
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Like South Hooksett, but easier on the budget
Places that match South Hooksett on character (size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, remote work and climate) but where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income. Cost was left out of the match on purpose.
| Place | Match | Rent to income | More left a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockton, IL | 93 | 9.2% vs 13.6% | n/a | Compare |
| Ellettsville, IN | 89 | 11.4% vs 13.6% | n/a | Compare |
| Mount Zion, IL | 87 | 8.6% vs 13.6% | n/a | Compare |
| Sioux Center, IA | 87 | 11.4% vs 13.6% | n/a | Compare |
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in South Hooksett.
All 14 cost and housing measures
| Measure | South Hooksett | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1 | $1,471 | 8% above | |
| Rent to income1 | 13.6% | 33% below | |
| Property tax rate1 | 1.6% | 73% above | |
| Home price to income1 | 3.3x | 12% below | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure | $1,800 | 11% above | |
| Property tax paid (median)1 | $6,801 | 108% above | |
| Median home value1 | $433,200 | 36% above | |
| Home prices, 1-year change3County figure | 4.7% | 48% above | |
| Home prices, 5-year change3County figure | 68.6% | 33% above | |
| Homeownership1 | 82.9% | 25% above | |
| Renters paying 30%+1County figure | 44.8% | 11% below | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1 | $2,553 | 36% above | |
| Vacant homes1County figure | 8.4% | 19% above | |
| Median year built1 | 1985 | 0% above |
Work and pay
Commutes by transit is 0.0%, below the median place (median 0.8%).
More on work and pay, against the typical place
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | South Hooksett | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1 | $130,000 | 62% above | |
| Income per person1 | $49,480 | 23% above | |
| Unemployment1County figure | 3.1% | 36% below | |
| Average annual pay4County figure | $71,003 | 8% above | |
| Pay growth, 1 year4County figure | 3.1% | 16% below | |
| Jobs4County figure | 76,521 | 49% below | |
| Poverty rate1 | 4.0% | 63% below | |
| Mean commute1 | 26 min | 6% above | |
| Works from home1 | 7.1% | 43% below | |
| Commutes by transit1 | 0.0% | below (median 0.8%) |
Who lives here
4% of residents live below the poverty line, fewer than in 91% of the 2,082 places under 10,000 people we track.
More about who lives here, against the typical place
All 8 people measures
Life in South Hooksett
OpenStreetMap shows 6.8 grocery stores per 10,000 residents, more than in 89% of the 2,480 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the 3rd-highest of 26 New Hampshire places we track.
89 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks. Its history on Wikipedia
Out the door, against the typical place
Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
National Park Service sites nearby
- Lowell National Historical Park 27 miles
- Minute Man National Historical Park 41 miles
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site 44 miles
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 18 schools and local life measures
| Measure | South Hooksett | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools10County figure | 59 | above (median 9) | |
| Public school students10County figure | 17,094 | 249% above | |
| Students per teacher10County figure | 12.2 | 21% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k6County figure | 20.8 | 0% above | |
| Shops per 10k6County figure | 34.9 | 15% above | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k6County figure | 5.6 | 37% above | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k6County figure | 16.0 | 21% below | |
| Child care centers per 10k6County figure | 4.0 | 74% above | |
| Parks per 10k7 | 3.4 | 67% below | |
| Playgrounds per 10k7 | 13.6 | 44% above | |
| Grocery stores per 10k7 | 6.8 | 220% above | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k7 | 30.5 | 174% above | |
| Libraries per 10k7 | 3.4 | 290% above | |
| Named paths and bike trails7 | 0.0 | below (median 2.0) | |
| Transit stops per sq mi7 | 0.1 | 29% below | |
| Nearest National Park Service site8 | 27.3 | 11% below | |
| National Park Service sites within 60 miles8 | 11 | above (median 2) | |
| National Register listings9County figure | 89 | above (median 13) |
Safety, weather and risk
Good air days is 96.7%, 41% above the median place.
No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached South Hooksett. Larger places are fetched first.
All 11 weather and risk measures
| Measure | South Hooksett | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high11County figure | 81°F | 7% below | |
| January average low11County figure | 12°F | 54% below | |
| Average temperature11County figure | 46°F | 17% below | |
| Annual precipitation11County figure | 47.2 in | 8% above | |
| Natural hazard risk12County figure | 78.2 | 15% below | |
| Hurricane risk12County figure | 84.8 | 20% above | |
| Tornado risk12County figure | 56.2 | 31% below | |
| Wildfire risk12County figure | 35.2 | 43% below | |
| Heat wave risk12County figure | 70.7 | 22% below | |
| Median air quality index13County figure | 37 | 14% below | |
| Good air days13County figure | 96.7% | 41% above |
How it is changing
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release. Between the 2019 and 2024 releases, which share no survey years, the median rent went from 13.4% to 13.6% of the median income.
Median gross rent
Median household income
Median home value
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
South Hooksett in 2030: where the trends point
If recent trends hold, the median rent will take about 14% of the median income in 2030, about the same as 14% now.
Citytistics projections to 2030: each figure's own trend, blended with the typical trend across the places we rate, eased toward long-run US growth and carried forward from the latest release. The range is where 80% of places landed when we tested the same method on past releases. On projected 2030 affordability, South Hooksett does better than 79% of places. Its projected home value growth beats 68%.
| Measure | Latest | 2030 projection | Likely range | Avg. per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,471/mo (2024) | $1,890/mo | $1,550 to $2,310/mo | +4.3% |
| Median household income | $130,000 (2024) | $167,500 | $141,500 to $198,000 | +4.3% |
| Median home value | $433,200 (2024) | $629,000 | $456,000 to $866,000 | +6.4% |
The median home would be worth 3.8 years of the median income in 2030, against 3.3 now.
A projection of recent trends, not a prediction of the economy or advice to buy or sell. How we project.
Places like South Hooksett
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Richland, WA | $1,590 | $119,892 | Compare |
| Farmington, MN | $1,241 | $123,673 | Compare |
| South Weber, UT | $1,469 | $138,600 | Compare |
| St. Michael, MN | $1,483 | $131,274 | Compare |
Nearby
- Manchester, NH3 mi
- Hooksett, NH5 mi
- Suncook, NH8 mi
- East Merrimack, NH11 mi
- Derry, NH12 mi
- Londonderry, NH12 mi
Compare South Hooksett with
Places built like South Hooksett
Its statistical peers: the closest matches on size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, origin and remote work, in the same part of the country. Cost and outcomes are left out of the match, so the table shows how South Hooksett performs against places like it.
| Place | Rent to income | Income growth | Pop. change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hooksett, NH | 13.6% | 6.2%/yr | n/a | |
| Hudsonville, MI | 16.6% | 7.3%/yr | 4.7% | Compare |
| Harrah, OK | 13.4% | 7.2%/yr | 10.9% | Compare |
| Park City, KS | 17.4% | 0.4%/yr | 13.2% | Compare |
| Sturtevant, WI | 12.7% | 7.1%/yr | -0.8% | Compare |
| Hampden, ME | 12.1% | 5.1%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Cumberland Hill, RI | 12.0% | 7.8%/yr | n/a | Compare |
Common questions
Is South Hooksett a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Its Citytistics Index is 94 out of 100, better than 94% of the places we rate and 4th of 26 in New Hampshire. The median household earns $130,000 a year, more than in 86% of the 2,480 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the 2nd-highest of 26 New Hampshire places we track. On cost, space and class size it scores 98 out of 100 for families. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is South Hooksett expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 13.6% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a lighter load here than usual. The median home is valued at $433,200.
What salary do you need to live in South Hooksett?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $58,840 a year. Work it out from your current city.
What places are similar to South Hooksett?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are West Richland, WA, Farmington, MN, South Weber, UT and St. Michael, MN.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- National Park Service sites · Wikidata (CC0), units operated by the National Park Service · Retrieved 2026-11
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
- Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares South Hooksett with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for South Hooksett itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/south-hooksett-new-hampshire
Citytistics. “South Hooksett, New Hampshire.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/south-hooksett-new-hampshire/
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