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Hollis vs Hooksett vs Atkinson vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hollis | Hooksett | Atkinson | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,603 |
15,057Highest |
7,267 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.4±5 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Hollis and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hollis and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hooksett 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 |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis and North 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Hooksett School District | Timberlane Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
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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.