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Dummerston vs Hampton Falls vs North Hampton vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Moretown has the most renters (15.1% rent).
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 | Dummerston | Hampton Falls | North Hampton | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,090 |
2,328 |
4,543Highest |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
| 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 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
| 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 | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| 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 | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hampton Falls School District | North Hampton School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.