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Fitzwilliam vs Hampton Beach vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Salisbury has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Hampton Beach | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,605Highest |
1,609Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Lowest 14% above NH |
60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k about the NH average |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$508,900±$76kHighest 26% above NH |
$363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
| Salisbury and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$6,115Highest 8% below NH |
$5,859 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.