Laura Scaccia
Bean Group Agent
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Hampstead
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Hampstead at a glance
Where Hampstead sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Salem & Derry
- New Hampshire region
- The Seacoast
Community profile
- Land area
- 13.4 sq mi
- Population
- 9,102
- People per square mile
- 679.3
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Property taxes
Hampstead property tax rate
Hampstead’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $19.09 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Hampstead for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$3.51 per $1,000
County
$0.61 per $1,000
State education
$1.14 per $1,000
Local education
$13.83 per $1,000
The four components add to the $19.09 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Hampstead assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Hampstead
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Hampstead. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $525,306
- Median gross rent
- $1,299/mo
- Housing units
- 3,639
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Average commute
- 30.2 min
Where Hampstead sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 16 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 25 mi
- Boston, MA
- 36 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Haverhill, MA
- 8.5 mi
Haverhill, MA is served by MBTA Haverhill Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Hampstead
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Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Hampstead
Susan Penta
Bean Group Agent
Rhonda Haley
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Joan Chagnon
Bean Group Agent
Julie Thom
Bean Group Agent
Luanne Burtt
Bean Group Agent
Ariel Tarr
Bean Group Agent
Katheryn Comstock
Bean Group Agent
Lawrence Hussey
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Hampstead.
FAQ
Hampstead real estate questions
Where is Hampstead, New Hampshire?
Hampstead is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 13.4 square miles.
How far is Hampstead from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 16 mi, Portsmouth, NH 25 mi, Boston, MA 36 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Haverhill, MA, 8.5 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Hampstead area?
For the ZIP area around Hampstead: median home value $525,306, median gross rent $1,299 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Hampstead?
Hampstead has a population of about 9,102 and roughly 679.3 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Hampstead?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Atkinson (2.8 mi), Sandown (4.1 mi), Danville (4.8 mi), Plaistow (4.9 mi), Salem (6.0 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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