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Fair Haven vs Hooksett vs Hampton vs Richford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Richford has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Fair Haven | Hooksett | Hampton | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
15,057Highest |
1,145Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6 about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Richford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16k 23% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,160±$66 18% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,300 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Richford 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Hooksett School District | — | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town | — | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | — | 9.1Lowest |
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U.S. 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.