Living in Hampstead, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampstead · Census data 2020–2024
Hampstead has 9,102 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $112,348 (13% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $521,100, the median rent is $1,299/month.
Hampstead at a glance
- Population
- 9,102
- Median age
- 45.3State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $112,348State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $521,100State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,299/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hampstead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hampstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampstead the median home value is $521,100, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,299 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,986 a month in housing costs.
Hampstead median household income
The median household income in Hampstead is $112,348 and the income per person is $56,393. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Hampstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,976
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.50
Hampstead demographics
- Population
- 9,102
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 3,639
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampstead ›
Education in Hampstead
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Hampstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampstead
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Hampstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead | 9,102 | $112,348 | $521,100 | $1,299 |
| Atkinson | 7,267 | $146,380 | $555,200 | $1,140 |
| Sandown | 6,628 | $135,040 | $483,400 | $1,893 |
| Danville | 4,531 | $115,104 | $437,600 | $2,144 |
| Plaistow | 7,861 | $108,317 | $404,500 | $1,664 |
| Kingston | 6,275 | $105,330 | $492,900 | $1,393 |
| Derry | 34,116 | $108,944 | $432,000 | $1,547 |
| Newton | 4,836 | $138,487 | $459,500 | $1,683 |
| Salem | 30,964 | $110,490 | $473,300 | $1,625 |
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What is the median household income in Hampstead, NH?
The median household income in Hampstead is $112,348, 13% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampstead?
The median home value in Hampstead is $521,100, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Hampstead?
The median gross rent in Hampstead is $1,299 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Hampstead, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Hampstead?
The median age in Hampstead is 45.3 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Hampstead?
The average commute to work in Hampstead is 30 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampstead?
The unemployment rate in Hampstead is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampstead?
44.9% of adults in Hampstead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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