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Conway vs Hampton vs Hooksett vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Conway | Hampton | Hooksett | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141 |
16,426Highest |
15,057 |
4,576Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
| Lee and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
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| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Hampton 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hooksett School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.