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Eddington vs Hampton Falls 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 most renters (19.4% rent).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
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 Falls | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,223 |
2,328Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1 41% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eddington and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$49Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eddington and Hampton Falls 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%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None 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.