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Bartlett vs Mapleton vs North 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

Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).

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.

MeasureBartlettMapletonNorth Hampton
People
Population
3,281
1,884Lowest
4,543Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.4±4.7Highest
48% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
50.5±3.3
30% above U.S.
Bartlett and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.2%±5.4
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
36.1%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
26%±4.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Bartlett and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and North Hampton 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.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$146,458±$29kHighest
81% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78k
12% above U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$670,400±$61kHighest
102% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97
19% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,805±$106Highest
28% above U.S.
North Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512
19% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$8,529Highest
173% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
23.5%±21
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and North Hampton 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%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
25 minLowest
7% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.9%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
North Hampton and Bartlett 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 #74 of 120 in NH — #12 of 120 in NH
School district Bartlett School District RSU 79/MSAD 01 North Hampton School District
High school in town None 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.