Compare towns
Hampton vs Hooksett vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% 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 | Hooksett | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
15,057Highest |
2,522Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$122,656±$13kHighest 24% above NH |
| Plainfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
| Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,674±$181Highest 12% above NH |
| Plainfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$7,904Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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 | #19 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school 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.