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Danbury vs North Hampton vs Bath
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Bath has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | North Hampton | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451 |
4,543Highest |
1,097Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8Lowest 9% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.6±8.6 12% above NH |
| North Hampton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bath and North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
26.1%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bath 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+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2 NH: 6% |
| North Hampton and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11k 28% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$67,813±$22kLowest 32% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35k 40% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,438±$309 4% below NH |
| North Hampton and Bath 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 |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$4,413 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
5.9%±61.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Danbury and North Hampton 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.1%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Danbury 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 | Newfound Area School District | North Hampton School District | Bath School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.