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Ellsworth vs Hampton vs Thornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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| Measure | Ellsworth | Hampton | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 51Lowest |
10,101Highest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
51.1±3.4Lowest 18% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Ellsworth 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 | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.