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Hooksett vs South Hampton vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 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 | Hooksett | South Hampton | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,876 |
984Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±2 about the NH average |
45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| South Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.7 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,811±$283 21% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Hooksett 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | South Hampton School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.