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Litchfield vs Hooksett vs Hampstead vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Litchfield | Hooksett | Hampstead | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,499 |
15,057Highest |
9,102 |
4,932Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7 about the NH average |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
| Hampstead and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,000±$18k 20% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
| Hampstead and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
| Litchfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,273 24% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
30 min 13% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Litchfield 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 | #53 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Litchfield School District | Hooksett School District | Hampstead School District | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | Campbell High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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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.