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South Hampton vs Windham vs Hooksett vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1976).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | South Hampton | Windham | Hooksett | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
16,038Highest |
15,057 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
41.3±1.5 5% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
| Windham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$723,300±$50k 80% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Windham School District | Hooksett School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.