Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Hampton vs South Bristol
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).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
South Bristol has the shortest commute (17 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.
| Measure | Arrowsic | Hampton | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 597Lowest |
16,426Highest |
1,069 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±10.2Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Arrowsic 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% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arrowsic and Hampton 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% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±0.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$69,211±$16kLowest 14% below 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. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$469,200±$80kLowest 41% 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. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,347±$65Lowest 5% below 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,675Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Bristol and Hampton 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 | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | South Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.