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New Hampton vs Hooksett vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | New Hampton | Hooksett | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
15,057Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 4% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
| Hooksett and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Hooksett and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$6,223 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hooksett and New 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 | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Hooksett School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.