Compare towns
North Hampton vs Derry vs Hooksett vs Hampton
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 highest household income ($146k).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
34,116Highest |
15,057 |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and North Hampton 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%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and North Hampton 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% |
42.8% 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% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Derry 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±$7k 10% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| North Hampton and Hooksett 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±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,547±$138Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| 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 |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| 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% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and 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 | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Hooksett School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.