Hooksett

Merrimack County•Merrimack Valley•Population: 14,871

Overview

Hooksett sits along the Merrimack River in Merrimack County, directly between Manchester and Concord on the I-93 corridor. The town's location has made it a commercial crossroads, with retail centers and service stations lining Route 3 and the interstate exits.

Hooksett is home to a mix of big-box retail, restaurants, and the state's Hooksett rest areas, among the busiest highway service plazas in New Hampshire. The Merrimack River and Head's Pond provide fishing and paddling access away from the commercial strip.

The town's population is largely commuter-oriented, with residents working in Manchester, Concord, or further south in the Boston area. Housing remains more affordable than nearby Bedford or Londonderry, drawing families and first-time buyers seeking highway convenience.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Highway access
•Shopping centers
•Affordable housing
•River access

✗ Cons

•Heavy traffic
•Limited downtown
•Commercial sprawl

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Hooksett.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$17.19

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$14.63

Equalization ratio: 85%

Municipal

$4.28

Local School

$9.98

State Education

$1.15

County

$1.78

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$17.19	$14.63	$4.28	$9.98	$1.15	$1.78

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$4,298	$358
$350,000	$6,017	$501
$500,000	$8,595	$716
$750,000	$12,893	$1,074
$1,000,000	$17,190	$1,433

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $17.19 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

80.6°F

Winter Avg High

36.4°F

Annual Snowfall

49.7 in

Annual Rainfall

47.1 in

Sunny Days/Year

267

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

59 mi

~73 min drive

Manchester

9 mi

~15 min drive

Portsmouth

51 mi

~65 min drive

Concord

11 mi

~17 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

6/10

Crime Rate

14.66/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR NIBRS 2022) - https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/ • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

36/100

Trail Miles

17.2

Boat Launches

State Parks

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:9 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Campgrounds:1

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$100,321

Per Capita Income

$45,219

Median Family Income

$122,523

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$335,700

Median Rent

$1,313/mo

Homeownership Rate

79.14%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

3.09%

In Labor Force

8,586

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.2%

Total with Degree

1,980

👥Demographics

Median Age

39.4 years

Avg Household Size

2.73 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

Condo Communities in Hooksett

one registered condo association — offering active low-maintenance living options.

One condo association▼

🏢Mount St. Mary’s Condo Assn.(73 units)

Median Income

$125k

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