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Durham vs Hampton Falls vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Hampton Falls | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41kLowest 52% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Norwich 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Hampton Falls School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
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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.