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Dummer vs North Hampton vs Stark

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dummer has the most homeowners (94.2%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k 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.

MeasureDummerNorth HamptonStark
People
Population
299Lowest
4,543Highest
419
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.5%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-14%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
53.6±6.4
24% above NH
50.5±3.3Lowest
17% above NH
58.8±3.6Highest
36% above NH
Stark and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±5.1Highest
NH: 18.2%
19.2%±5.4
NH: 18.2%
14.1%±6.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Dummer and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±4.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
26%±4.9
NH: 20.1%
27.2%±3.6Highest
NH: 20.1%
Stark 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+
16.9%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
54.5%Highest
NH: 40.6%
17.5%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±5.7Lowest
NH: 6%
2.5%±1.5
NH: 6%
3.6%±4.7Highest
NH: 6%
Stark and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,250±$21k
8% below NH
$146,458±$29kHighest
48% above NH
$71,750±$23kLowest
28% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$242,200±$51k
40% below NH
$670,400±$61kHighest
67% above NH
$197,700±$34kLowest
51% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,805±$106
21% above NH
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,898
57% below NH
$8,529Highest
28% above NH
$2,636Lowest
60% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
23.5%±21
NH: 48.2%
66.7%±100Highest
NH: 48.2%
Stark and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
2.9%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
8.3%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.2%Highest
NH: 72.8%
91.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
92.5%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
2 yrs older than NH
1984Highest
5 yrs newer than NH
1968Lowest
11 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 min
6% below NH
25 minLowest
8% below NH
34 minHighest
27% above NH
Work from home
6.8%±4.4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.9%±6.9Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.9%±6.7
NH: 16.8%
North Hampton and Stark 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 — North Hampton School District Stark School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.