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East Kingston vs Hancock vs North Hampton
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%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hancock | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311 |
1,791Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
50.5±3.3Lowest 17% 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% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Lowest 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% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest 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 |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604Highest 44% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
| Hancock and North Hampton 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and East Kingston 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 | East Kingston School District | Contoocook Valley School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 9 photos → | 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.