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Hampton Falls vs Hooksett vs Hampton vs Kensington
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%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Kensington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Hampton | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
15,057 |
16,426Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hooksett 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hooksett School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.