Compare towns
Hampstead vs Hampton vs Nottingham vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Hampstead | Hampton | Nottingham | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
10,101 |
5,357Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Hampstead 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%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Nottingham and Hooksett 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±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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±$93 11% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Nottingham and Hooksett 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 |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$6,554Lowest 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% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | — | Nottingham School District | Hooksett 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.