Compare towns
Hampstead vs Hooksett vs Newington
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 people working from home (21%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102 |
15,057Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
| Newington and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hampstead 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead and Hooksett 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 | — |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Hooksett School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.