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New Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Hooksett vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Ogunquit | Hooksett | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,379Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — |
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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.