Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hooksett grades A overall, 24th among New Hampshire's 125 graded towns. The median household earns $118K. It is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and its schools rank ahead of 81% of New Hampshire towns. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $524K for a typical one and 5.4 times the Concord area’s $97K median household income. 24% of the land in Hooksett is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On history, just 5 of New Hampshire’s 187 towns do worse. Manchester Waterworks, at 1,882 acres with 6.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Hooksett beats most towns.
Census counts: 880 in 1830, 14,871 in 2020. The archive holds 22 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 5 maps from 1921 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Hooksett is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hooksett, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hooksett.
Hooksett has cooler summers than most of the country, though not than most of New Hampshire and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Hampshire.
Within New Hampshire it is healthier than 56% of the 126 graded towns: New Hampshire sets a high bar.
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Hooksett, below both New Hampshire’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 8.6% of Hooksett adults have diabetes. Hooksett tracks New Hampshire closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 9.5% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Hooksett School District. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooksett Memorial SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 431 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests
42 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. The trail density in Hooksett is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manchester Waterworks | 6.6 mi | 1,882 |
| 2. Bear Brook State Park | 5.4 mi | 971 |
| 3. Massabesic Headwaters Preserve | 2.6 mi | 1,394 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Hooksett sits closer to the middle.
| Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.4 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
July afternoons average 82.5°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 85% of New Hampshire places with climate records; January nights average 13.8°.
Hooksett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. About 68 inches of snow falls in a winter. Hooksett’s January low is 14°F.
| Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 14°F | 13°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 81°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hooksett for work: only 10% work in town. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Hooksett. The top destinations are Manchester (28%), Concord (9%) and Bedford (6%).
| Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hooksett.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New Hampshire average. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Hooksett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 39% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.3 years | 45 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.5, men 40.4.
| Hooksett | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical Hooksett home is worth about $524,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hooksett. Close and well known come first.
36 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
37 mi MountainMount Monadnock
20 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
7 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU Arena
22 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
6 mi MuseumCurrier Museum of ArtLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Currier Museum of Art: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Hooksett
About 9 of every 100 Hooksett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
13,451 counted in 2010 and 14,871 in 2020; an estimated 15,346 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
4 notable people were born in Hooksett.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
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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9 towns share a border with Hooksett.
Allenstown next door grades lower for schools (C− to Hooksett’s A−) and higher for cost of living (B− to C−).
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooksett | #24 | A | C− | A− | A− | A |
| Manchester | #120 | C− | C− | C | D− | B+ |
| South Hooksett | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allenstown | #88 | B− | B− | B+ | C− | B |
| Auburn | #8 | A+ | C | A+ | A− | A |
| Suncook | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Candia | #3 | A+ | B | A+ | B+ | A− |
| Bow | #16 | A | C− | A | A− | A+ |
South Hooksett and Suncook aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hooksett with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hooksett grades A overall, better than 88% of U.S. towns and #24 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes, by national standards. New Hampshire has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Hooksett sits nearer the middle.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
4 notable people were born here, including Jamie Kaler and Nathaniel Head.
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