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Cornwall vs Hampton Falls vs North Hampton vs Mendon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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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 | Cornwall | Hampton Falls | North Hampton | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
2,328 |
4,543Highest |
1,113Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Mendon and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon 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+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$5,342Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Cornwall 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hampton Falls School District | North Hampton School District | — |
| 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 | 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.