Compare towns
Hampton vs Hooksett vs Ossipee
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 people working from home (21.7%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Ossipee has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
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 | Ossipee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
15,057 |
4,521Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
50±4.6 15% above NH |
| Hampton and Ossipee 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% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Ossipee and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Ossipee 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% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
24.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$90,521±$22kLowest 9% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$325,500±$23kLowest 19% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,601±$245Lowest 7% above NH |
| Hooksett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,401Lowest 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Ossipee and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
82%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #100 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hooksett School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.