Compare towns
Center Harbor vs Hampton Falls vs Holderness vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Center Harbor has the oldest population (median age 60.4).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Center Harbor | Hampton Falls | Holderness | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 955Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,917 |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±4.8Highest 39% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
| Center Harbor and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.9%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.5%±13.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Center Harbor and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.1% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,313±$16k 5% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,800±$74k 15% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Holderness and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,667 30% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±59.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.9%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | Holderness School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.