Hooksett

Hooksett pairs small-town ease with everyday momentum. Robie’s Country Store (1822) still anchors civic life, creaky floors, presidential lore, and a true front porch for the community, while SNHU’s riverside campus supplies academic energy and jobs. Along Route 3’s “Golden Mile,” shopping and dining keep errands quick; the Merrimack glints nearby for easy paddles, and The Pinnacle’s overlook traces the town’s namesake hook in the river.

Nature stays close and commutes stay simple. Bear Brook State Park spills in with miles of trails, and South Hooksett’s suburban convenience gives way to wooded quiet up north. Families get options: a K–8 district at home, then high-school choice to fit the student. With history you can touch, a campus that looks forward, and green space in every direction, Hooksett makes “central” feel both connected and calm.