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Edgecomb vs Hampton Falls vs Palermo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgecomb has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Palermo has the most affordable homes ($260k 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 | Edgecomb | Hampton Falls | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,251Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.4±6.1 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$89,095±$15kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,400±$36k 5% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$259,700±$54kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,235±$1kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 15% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,506Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Palermo and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Edgecomb Public Schools | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 12 |
| 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.