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Hampton vs Hooksett vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
15,057Highest |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Union 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 | — |
| School district | — | Hooksett School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.