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Our Communities

SAU 15 is made up of the communities of Auburn, Candia and Hooksett.

Auburn
The Town of Auburn is located only twelve miles east of Manchester NH.  Auburn is in close proximity to North-South and East-West corridors (NH Rtes. 93 and 101).

Auburn has 25.5 square miles of land area and 3.3 square miles of inland water area. Massabesic Lake, located in the western part of Auburn and the eastern part of Manchester, is the largest body of water in Auburn and serves as the city water supply for Manchester.

As of the census of 2019, there were 5,582 people and 2,022 households in the town.

 

Candia
The town of Candia is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Candia has a beautiful rural setting and a long agricultural history.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.3 square miles of land and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. Candia is bordered by Deerfield to the north, Hooksett to the west, Auburn and Chester to the south, and Raymond to the east.

As of the census of 2019, there were 3,959 people and 1,565 households in the town.

 

Hooksett
The town is located between Manchester, the state’s largest city, and Concord, the state capital. A prominent landmark is Robie’s Country Store, a National Historic Landmark and a frequent stop for presidential candidates during the New Hampshire primary.

The total land area of the town is 36.3 square miles. Its close proximity to Interstates 93, 293, and 101 make it an ideal location for commuters.

Hooksett has seen increased growth in residential and industrial construction in recent years and has attracted many new businesses and retailers to the community.

As of the census of 2019, there were 14,542 people and 5,298 households in the town.