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Bartlett vs Danby vs Hampton Beach

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Danby has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
Hampton Beach has the most people working from home (26.9%).

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.

MeasureBartlettDanbyHampton Beach
People
Population
3,281Highest
1,133Lowest
2,605
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+14.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7
48% above U.S.
52.6±4.8Lowest
35% above U.S.
60.4±2.4Highest
55% above U.S.
Hampton Beach and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
3.1%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
33.7%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
34%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.6%±0.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Danby and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$59,754±$9kLowest
26% below U.S.
$77,321±$13k
4% below U.S.
$82,557±$17kHighest
about the U.S. average
Hampton Beach and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78k
12% above U.S.
$272,400±$41kLowest
18% below U.S.
$508,900±$76kHighest
53% above U.S.
Hampton Beach and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
$1,375±$130
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512Lowest
19% below U.S.
$4,543
46% above U.S.
$6,115Highest
96% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.4%±34.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.7%±20.2
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
12.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.9%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #74 of 120 in NH — —
School district Bartlett School District Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 —
High school in town None 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.