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Brownfield vs Hampton Falls vs Bradley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownfield has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Bradley has the most affordable homes ($202k median).
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 | Brownfield | Hampton Falls | Bradley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,830 |
2,328Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.9±6.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.6±9.7 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brownfield and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,889±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$76,667±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,500±$36k 14% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$201,800±$37kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,617±$554 14% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,088±$325Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,976 5% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,946Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.8%±43.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownfield and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 44 minHighest 67% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 34 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.