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Eddington vs Hampton 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
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Dresden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,223 |
10,101Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1 41% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Dresden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dresden and Hampton 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% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Dresden 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. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$49Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Eddington 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | — | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.