Compare towns
Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs Hooksett vs Meredith
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k 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 | Hampton Beach | Hampton | Hooksett | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605Lowest |
10,101 |
15,057Highest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
| Hampton Beach and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 8% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and Meredith 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hooksett School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.