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Hampstead vs North Hampton vs Rumney 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 most kids (21.3% under 18).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | North Hampton | Rumney | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
4,543 |
1,458Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| North 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%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and North Hampton 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%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Rumney 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | North Hampton School District | Rumney School District | Hooksett 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 | 10 photos → | 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.