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Auburn vs Newfields vs Hampstead 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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
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 | Newfields | Hampstead | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,119 |
2,023Lowest |
9,102 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Hampstead and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead 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% |
13.6%±0.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Newfields and Auburn 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 |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Auburn and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,092 21% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampstead and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Newfields 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Auburn School District | Newfields School District | Hampstead School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.