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Barnstead vs Hampton vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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 | Barnstead | Hampton | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Lowest |
16,426Highest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1 about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Lowest 6% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$7,319Highest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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NH 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.