Compare towns
Hampstead vs Hooksett vs Newfields vs Plainfield
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 oldest population (median age 45.3).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Newfields | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
15,057Highest |
2,023Lowest |
2,522 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Hampstead and Newfields 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% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Hampstead 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Plainfield 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
| Newfields and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634 30% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,904 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampstead and Newfields 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 min 4% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Hooksett School District | Newfields School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None 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.