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Arrowsic vs Georgetown vs Hampton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($427k median).
Hampton has the shortest commute (26 min average).

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.

MeasureArrowsicGeorgetownHampton
People
Population
597Lowest
1,012
10,101Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+1.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.3±8.7Lowest
29% above U.S.
55.8±9.4Highest
43% above U.S.
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
Georgetown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.4%±7.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.7%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.8%±11.2
U.S.: 17.2%
33.1%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Georgetown and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
64.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$99,107±$27kHighest
23% above U.S.
$84,250±$33kLowest
4% above U.S.
$97,163±$4k
20% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$584,200±$150kHighest
76% above U.S.
$427,200±$47kLowest
28% above U.S.
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
Arrowsic and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,600±$412
13% above U.S.
$1,431±$448Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
Hampton and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,521
13% above U.S.
$2,575Lowest
17% below U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
71.6%±20.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Georgetown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.6%±9
U.S.: 15.1%
21.5%±14Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Georgetown and Arrowsic 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
School district — Georgetown Public Schools —
High school in town — None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet 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.