Hampstead is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hampstead’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Hampstead, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.02 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Hampstead is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Hampstead is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.31% of adults in Hampstead have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hampstead in 2022 was $53,539, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $214,156 for a family of four.
The people who call Hampstead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hampstead residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hampstead include Irish, Italian, German, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Hampstead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.
