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Hampton Falls vs Hooksett vs Atkinson vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 Falls | Hooksett | Atkinson | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
15,057Highest |
7,267 |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hooksett School District | Timberlane Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.