Compare towns
Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs Hooksett vs Sandown
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 most affordable homes ($407k median).
Sandown has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Sandown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605Lowest |
10,101 |
15,057Highest |
6,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
40.8±3.7Lowest 6% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sandown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
14.2%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
34.1% 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% |
5.1%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$135,040±$25kHighest 36% above NH |
| Sandown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$483,400±$44k 20% 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±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,893±$721Highest 27% above NH |
| Sandown and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Lowest 8% below NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$8,801Highest 32% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64.1%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sandown and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±13.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandown and Hampton Beach 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 | #71 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hooksett School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.