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North Hampton vs Derry vs Hooksett vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | North Hampton | Derry | Hooksett | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
34,116Highest |
15,057 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$108,944±$7kLowest 10% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,547±$138Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
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| North Hampton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$8,103 22% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Derry 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and North 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Hooksett School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.