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Bristol vs Hampton Falls vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most kids (24.3% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | Bristol | Hampton Falls | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,273Highest |
2,328 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$10kLowest 21% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$63kLowest 36% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,310±$97Lowest 12% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
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| Hampton Falls and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,162Lowest 38% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±14.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bristol and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Bristol 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 | #79 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | Newfound Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.