Compare towns
Hampton vs Wolfeboro vs Hooksett vs Conway
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).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Wolfeboro | Hooksett | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
6,571Lowest |
15,057 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
55±4.1 27% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% 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 | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hooksett School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.