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Denmark vs Hampton vs Clifton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Denmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k median).

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.

MeasureDenmarkHamptonClifton
People
Population
1,054Lowest
10,101Highest
1,111
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.4±5Highest
40% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
52.7±7.1
35% above U.S.
Denmark and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Clifton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Denmark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.6%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Clifton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,167±$10kLowest
21% below U.S.
$97,163±$4kHighest
20% above U.S.
$70,313±$16k
13% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$250,000±$68k
25% below U.S.
$545,300±$63kHighest
64% above U.S.
$202,500±$67kLowest
39% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,409±$207
about the U.S. average
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
$1,217±$624Lowest
14% below U.S.
Hampton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,259
28% below U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$1,838Lowest
41% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
90.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
81.3%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Denmark and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
same as U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
11% above U.S.
Work from home
12.7%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.1%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton and Denmark 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 — #31 of 120 in NH —
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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.