Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Hooksett vs Gilford
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%).
Gilford has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Gilford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
15,057Highest |
7,830 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Gilford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Gilford 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% |
45.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$116,635±$11kLowest 18% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$456,500±$56k 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,150±$747Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hooksett 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 |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Gilford 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% |
6.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Gilford 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 | #45 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hooksett School District | Gilford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gilford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.