Compare towns
Londonderry vs Hudson vs Hampstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k median).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Londonderry | Hudson | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,225 |
25,557Highest |
9,102Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.4±1Lowest about the NH average |
45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
| Hudson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,571±$13k 21% above NH |
$124,213±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
$112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
| Hudson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $469,500±$23k 17% above NH |
$438,900±$11kLowest 9% above NH |
$521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
| Hampstead and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,952±$135Highest 31% above NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,568 14% above NH |
$6,636Lowest about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Londonderry and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above NH |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.4%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead and Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #63 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hudson School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.