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Deerfield vs Hampton Falls vs North Hampton vs New Boston
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 the most affordable homes ($421k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
New Boston has the most kids (27.2% 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 | North Hampton | New Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
2,328Lowest |
4,543 |
6,165Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Deerfield 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%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton 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+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Deerfield 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 |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$154,250±$25k 56% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and New Boston 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 |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
| 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 | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
| 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 | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Falls and North 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% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Hampton Falls School District | North Hampton School District | New Boston School District |
| High school in town | None 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.