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Hooksett, New Hampshire

Introduction to Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hooksett, New Hampshire, in Merrimack county, is 7 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire and 55 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 11,721 residents.

Hooksett History

Hooksett was incorporated as a town in 1822. The town was named after a bend in the Merrimack River. It is located in Merrimack County, which was founded in 1823 and named after the Merrimack River.

Hooksett and nearby Attractions

  • Hooksett Plaza Shopping Center
  • Currier Museum of Art
  • Bear Brook State Park
  • Kaleidoscope Children's Museum
  • Canterbury Shaker Village
  • Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area

Things To Do In Hooksett

Hooksett provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. One can visit the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum, the Sandown Historical Society Museum, the Currier Museum of Art and the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum. The Bear Brook State Park, Rollins State Park and the Curtis Dogwood Natural Area are popular area spots as well.

Hooksett Transportation

Pease International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Hooksett Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at New Hampshire College, Northern Essex Community College and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

High Points

Hooksett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyHooksett Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyHooksett Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Hooksett Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Hooksett Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Hooksett Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Hooksett People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Hooksett, NH

Comparing Hooksett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Age of the Population42
Racial Diversity310
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home83
Public Transportation Use710
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing51
Affordability of Rents45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime72

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Historic Hooksett

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Hooksett falls (Merrimack River) c1908.

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Hooksett falls (Merrimack River) c1908.

Hooksett falls (Merrimack River) between 1900 and 1910

Hooksett falls (Merrimack River) between 1900 and 1910

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