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Hooksett vs Hampstead vs Allenstown vs South 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 (+10.6%).
Hampstead has the most people working from home (21%).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
South Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 35.2).
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 | Hampstead | Allenstown | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
9,102 |
4,743Lowest |
5,902 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampstead and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,281±$397Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
| Hooksett and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hampstead School District | Allenstown School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.