Compare towns
Hampstead vs New Boston 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
Hampstead has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k 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 | New Boston | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102 |
6,165Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
| Hampstead and Hooksett 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% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston 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%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.4% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Hampstead and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampstead and Hooksett 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% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
88%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Lowest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1988Lowest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| New Boston 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 | #21 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | New Boston 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 |
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.