Compare towns
Conway vs Hooksett vs Pelham vs Hampton
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).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Pelham has the most kids (22% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Hooksett | Pelham | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,141Lowest |
15,057 |
14,449 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.1 27% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
41.5±2.7 4% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| 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% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Pelham 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% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 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% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
40% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Pelham 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 |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Hampton 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 |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,425±$88 4% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| 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 |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Hampton 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 10% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Conway School District | Hooksett School District | Pelham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kennett High School | None in town | Pelham High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
— | 10.4 |
10.1Lowest |
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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.