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Eaton vs Hampton Beach vs Brownfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eaton has the most homeowners (96.9%).
Hampton Beach has the most expensive homes ($509k median).
Brownfield has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
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 | Eaton | Hampton Beach | Brownfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 501Lowest |
2,605Highest |
1,830 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±14 53% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
39.9±6.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton Beach and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eaton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Eaton and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9k about the U.S. average |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$60,889±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$287,500±$36kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,617±$554Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Brownfield and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014 29% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,976Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±43.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownfield and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
44 minHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.