Compare towns
Hampstead vs Hampton vs Hampton vs South Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
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 | Hampstead | Hampton | Hampton | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
10,101 |
16,426Highest |
5,902Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$433,200±$40kLowest 8% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,801Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampstead School District | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.