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Denmark vs Hampton vs Brownfield

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 the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Brownfield has the most kids (26.7% 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.

MeasureDenmarkHamptonBrownfield
People
Population
1,054Lowest
16,426Highest
1,830
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.4±5
40% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
39.9±6.8Lowest
about the U.S. average
Hampton and Denmark 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%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
26.7%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
31.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
18.5%±1.3Lowest
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%
42.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Denmark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,167±$10k
21% below U.S.
$95,233±$9kHighest
18% above U.S.
$60,889±$5kLowest
25% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$250,000±$68kLowest
25% below U.S.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$287,500±$36k
14% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,409±$207Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,628±$94Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,617±$554
14% above U.S.
Hampton and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,259Lowest
28% below U.S.
$6,813Highest
118% above U.S.
$2,976
5% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
90.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.8%±43.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Denmark and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
same as U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
30% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
44 minHighest
67% above U.S.
Work from home
12.7%±6.4
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4.5Lowest
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 —
School district — Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District RSU 72/MSAD 72
High school in town — Winnacunnet High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.1
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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.