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Auburn vs Hampton vs Campton vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Auburn | Hampton | Campton | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,119 |
16,426Highest |
3,407Lowest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Auburn and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
— | $1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Auburn and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092Highest 21% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #44 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Auburn School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Campton School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.