Compare towns
Hampton vs Hollis vs Hampstead
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 55.8).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Hampstead has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Hollis | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,603Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.4±5 14% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| Hampton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$521,100±$45kLowest 29% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Hampton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.