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Eddington vs Hampton Beach vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eddington has the youngest population (median age 54.9).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Dresden has the most kids (17% 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 | Eddington | Hampton Beach | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,223 |
2,605Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1Lowest 41% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9 42% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dresden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dresden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,350±$18k 7% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$49Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,194±$502 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,758 12% below U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | — | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.