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East Kingston vs Hampton Falls vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k 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.
| Measure | East Kingston | Hampton Falls | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311 |
2,328Highest |
1,791Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604 44% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hancock and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 19% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | East Kingston School District | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.