Compare towns
Deerfield vs Hampton Falls vs Lee vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Deerfield | Hampton Falls | Lee | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
2,328 |
4,576 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lee 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 | $131,563±$10kLowest 33% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
— | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Lee and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Deerfield 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | — | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Hampton Falls School District | Oyster River Coop School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.