Compare towns
Hooksett vs Hampton vs Conway vs Pelham
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%).
Hampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1979).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Pelham has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Conway | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
10,101Lowest |
10,141 |
14,449 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55±4.1Highest 27% above NH |
41.5±2.7 4% below NH |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pelham and Hooksett 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% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Hampton 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% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3 NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham 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 |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,425±$88 4% 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 | $6,554 about the NH average |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Hampton 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
30 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hooksett School District | — | Conway School District | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kennett High School | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7Highest |
10.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 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.