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Hooksett vs Hampton Falls vs Ossipee 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%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Ossipee has the most affordable homes ($326k 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 | Hampton Falls | Ossipee | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,057Highest |
2,328Lowest |
4,521 |
5,902 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
50±4.6Highest 15% above NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
| Ossipee and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Ossipee and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ossipee and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.9%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$90,521±$22kLowest 9% below NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$325,500±$23kLowest 19% below NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,601±$245 7% above NH |
$1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,401Lowest 34% below NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
| Ossipee and Hooksett 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% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hooksett School District | Hampton Falls School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.