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Epsom vs Hampton vs Hooksett vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Epsom | Hampton | Hooksett | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
10,101 |
15,057Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
| Hampton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$109,297±$13k 10% above NH |
| Hooksett and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Chichester and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Chichester 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | — | Hooksett School District | Chichester 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 | 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.