Compare towns
Edgecomb vs Hampton vs South Bristol
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 most kids (16.9% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
South Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26.3%).
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 | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,251 |
16,426Highest |
1,069Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±10.2 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Edgecomb and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±0.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Bristol and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$69,211±$16kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Edgecomb and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,400±$36kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$469,200±$80k 41% above U.S. |
| Hampton and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,347±$65Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 15% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,675Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Bristol and Hampton 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 | Edgecomb Public Schools | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | South Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.