Compare towns
Hampstead vs Hooksett vs Litchfield vs Weare
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 expensive homes ($521k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Weare has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Hampstead | Hooksett | Litchfield | Weare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
15,057Highest |
8,499Lowest |
9,170 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
43.1±1.7 about the NH average |
45.6±4Highest 5% above NH |
| Weare 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$118,271±$17k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$485,000±$18k 20% above NH |
$396,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Hampstead and Litchfield 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 |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,541±$214 3% above NH |
| Litchfield 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 |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$8,273 24% above NH |
$6,272Lowest 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Weare 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH | #84 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Hooksett School District | Litchfield School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Campbell High School | John Stark Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
11.4 |
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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.