Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Hampton vs Kensington vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Bethlehem | Hampton | Kensington | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,537 |
16,426Highest |
2,009 |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$104,659±$14k 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Kensington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,418Lowest 19% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.3%±18.3 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem and Dublin 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 | #34 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kensington School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Profile Senior High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.