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South Hooksett, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Hooksett - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,806
Residents
$115,592
Median income
$383,800
Median home
$2,127
Median rent (state)

South Hooksett - the verdict

South Hooksett ranks in the 85th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Hooksett, NH

New Hampshire's South Hooksett is a small town, with 5,806 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $115,592 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. South Hooksett's housing stock carries a median value of $383,800, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. Educational attainment runs 37.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Hampshire scores 104.2 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,127 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Hampshire run around $307, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 22.6 minutes, with 76.6% driving alone and 8.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,806 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$115,592 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does South Hooksett compare to other US cities?

Where South Hooksett sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Hooksett's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Hooksett's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$383,800 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Hooksett $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Hooksett, NH South Hooksett, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Hooksett, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Hooksett, NH median $115,592/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Hooksett, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Hooksett, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,806
Median Income
$115,592
Median Home Value
$383,800
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,509 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Hooksett sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Newmarket
5,730 people
Hooksett
5,362 people
Newport
5,185 people
Suncook
5,075 people
Plymouth
4,877 people
East Merrimack
4,872 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Hooksett's 5,806 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ephraim, UT
5,805 people
Columbia, MS
5,804 people
Weiser, ID
5,803 people
Patterson, LA
5,801 people
Gardnerville, NV
5,811 people
Shippensburg, PA
5,811 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Hooksett's $115,592 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Dalecarlia, IN
$115,588 median income
White Plains, NY
$115,586 median income
Woodsboro, MD
$115,583 median income
Prairieville, LA
$115,610 median income
Hillcrest Heights, FL
$115,568 median income
Upper Marlboro, MD
$115,568 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Hooksett, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Hooksett, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.8% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 85.8% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Hooksett compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Hooksett (this city) 5,806 $115,592
Newmarket 5,730 $83,871
Hooksett 5,362 $91,005
Newport 5,185 $75,849
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Hooksett, NH?

What is the population of South Hooksett, NH? +

South Hooksett, NH counts 5,806 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Hooksett, NH? +

South Hooksett households earn a median of $115,592 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Hooksett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Hooksett; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Hooksett, NH? +

The median home value in South Hooksett is $383,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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