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Hooksett, New Hampshire, in Merrimack county, is 7 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 55 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Manchester metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Hooksett is home to some 11,721 residents.
In Hooksett, about 57% of adults are married.
The people of Hooksett are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Hooksett had a median family income of $68,673. More so than most places, the people in Hooksett generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($16,400) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hooksett. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Hooksett was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Hooksett, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Hooksett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hooksett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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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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