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Easthampton vs Hampton vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easthampton has the most affordable homes ($372k median).
Hampton has the highest household income ($95k).
Wolfeboro has the most homeowners (78.1%).
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 | Easthampton | Hampton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,086 |
16,426Highest |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Easthampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 58% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 | #92 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Easthampton | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Winnacunnet High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.1 |
11.1Highest |
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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.