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New Hampton vs Hooksett vs Hill
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 most kids (17.4% under 18).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
15,057Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and New Hampton 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% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$117,962±$11kHighest 19% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Hooksett and New Hampton 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 |
$311,700±$41kLowest 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 |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$6,554Highest about the NH average |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest 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 | Hill 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 |
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.