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| What Hooksett is like for active adults |
Hooksett is a small town of about 12,000 in southern New Hampshire north of Manchester along I 93. About 30% of the population lives in the central district of Hooksett Village, others live in South Hooksett. The Merrimack River runs through the center of town.
There is at least 1 active adult community in the Hooksett area (see Active Communities link at top right). Median home prices have been volatile in Hooksett, City-Data reports the median price to be about $190,000 in mid 2009. Zillow pegged the median sales price in nearby Manchester to be $197,000 in late 2009. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Robie's Country Store in Hooksett (see photo above courtesy of Wikipedia and Malber) is a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the New Hampshire primaries. New Hampshire is a tax-friendly state. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Hooksett is a small town in a cold place. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who like 4 seasons and living in a small New England town will like living in Hooksett. |
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| A lot of people in Hooksett commute to nearby Manchester or high tech jobs in Mass. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Hooksett is in south-central New Hampshire along I 93 and the Merrimack River. The average July high temperature is 83 and the average January low is 10. is the wettest month with 3+". |
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| Cultural environment |
| University of New Hampshire is 26 miles away in Durham. Nearby Manchester has movie theatres. |
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| Medical facilities |
| The nearest hospitals are less than 10 miles away in Concord and Manchester. |
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Facts about HOOKSETT
- State: NH
- Environment: Small Town,
- City Population: 10,000-25,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 0 -20
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: No
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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