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Augusta vs Hampstead 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
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($201k median).
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Augusta | Hampstead | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 19,077Highest |
9,102Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampstead 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 | #119 of 133 in ME | #49 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Hampstead School District | — |
| High school in town | Cony | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9 |
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| 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.