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Bridgewater vs Hampton Falls 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
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Bridgewater | Hampton Falls | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
2,328 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Bridgewater and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9kLowest 17% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65kLowest about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 58% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.