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Enfield vs Hampstead vs Bartlett

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).

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.

MeasureEnfieldHampsteadBartlett
People
Population
4,475
9,102Highest
3,281Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5.6%
NH: +4.6%
+14.8%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
58.3±5.4Highest
35% above NH
45.3±6.1Lowest
5% above NH
57.4±4.7
33% above NH
Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.9%±4.6
NH: 18.2%
21.3%±3.7Highest
NH: 18.2%
7.5%±2.7Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Age 65+
30.7%±7.6
NH: 20.1%
21.8%±4Lowest
NH: 20.1%
36.1%±9.6Highest
NH: 20.1%
Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
43%
NH: 40.6%
44.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
36.4%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±3.4
NH: 6%
5.1%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
0.1%±0.4Lowest
NH: 6%
Hampstead and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,474±$19k
4% below NH
$112,348±$18kHighest
13% above NH
$59,754±$9kLowest
40% below NH
Hampstead and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$390,800±$71k
about the NH average
$521,100±$45kHighest
29% above NH
$371,400±$78kLowest
8% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,181±$563Lowest
21% below NH
$1,299±$149
13% below NH
$1,676±$97Highest
12% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,203
7% below NH
$8,634Highest
30% above NH
$2,512Lowest
62% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.8%±16.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
44.1%±20.2
NH: 48.2%
68.5%±37.9Highest
NH: 48.2%
Bartlett and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.6%Highest
NH: 7.2%
3.8%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
10.5%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%Highest
NH: 72.8%
82.1%Highest
NH: 72.8%
79%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983
4 yrs newer than NH
1988Highest
9 yrs newer than NH
1982Lowest
3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
11% below NH
30 min
13% above NH
31 minHighest
15% above NH
Work from home
11%±5.7Lowest
NH: 16.8%
21%±4.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
13.5%±7.1
NH: 16.8%
Hampstead and Bartlett 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 #5 of 120 in NH #49 of 120 in NH #74 of 120 in NH
School district Mascoma Valley Regional School District Hampstead School District Bartlett School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.