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Kittery vs Hooksett vs Hampton vs York
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
York has the most kids (21.1% 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 | Kittery | Hooksett | Hampton | York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,473Lowest |
15,057 |
16,426Highest |
13,986 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| York and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,728±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| York and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30kHighest 91% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,490±$336Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| York and Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #30 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #13 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Kittery Public Schools | Hooksett School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | York Public Schools |
| High school in town | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | York High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
— | 10.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.