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Danbury 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
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
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 | Danbury | Hampton Falls | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451 |
2,328Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
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 | 17.2%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Lowest 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+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
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| Hampton Falls and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Danbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest 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 | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hill 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 |
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.