Compare towns
South Hooksett vs Hampton vs Hampstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 Hooksett | Hampton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,902Lowest |
10,101Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
$97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $433,200±$40kLowest 8% above NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Hampton and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,801Lowest about the NH average |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±25Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.