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Hampstead vs Ogunquit vs Hermon vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hermon has the most affordable homes ($334k median).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Ogunquit | Hermon | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
1,379Lowest |
6,727 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$96,629±$22kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$333,600±$32kLowest about the U.S. average |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #49 of 120 in NH | — | #54 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | — | Hermon Public Schools | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hermon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.6 |
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U.S. 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.