Compare towns
Hampton vs Hooksett vs Wilton
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 most expensive homes ($550k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Wilton has the highest household income ($114k).
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 | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
5,876 |
3,960Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Wilton 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% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
36.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Wilton 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 |
$101,053±$25k about the NH average |
$114,349±$21kHighest 15% above NH |
| Wilton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$381,500±$23k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,382±$70Lowest 7% below NH |
| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$7,612Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Wilton 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Wilton 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 | #54 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.