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Albion vs North Hampton vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albion has the most renters (21% rent).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Benton has the most affordable homes ($177k median).
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 | Albion | North Hampton | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204Lowest |
4,543Highest |
2,770 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
42.8±6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Albion and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Benton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Albion and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,361±$23k 23% below U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$61,437±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,900±$31k 31% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$176,700±$23kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,110±$123Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987 36% below U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$1,758Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.7%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Albion 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #85 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | North Hampton School District | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 5 photos → | None yet |
U.S. 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.