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Florida vs Hampton vs Washington

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Washington has the most kids (13.3% 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.

MeasureFloridaHamptonWashington
People
Population
668
16,426Highest
526Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-7.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56.1±4.4
44% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Lowest
43% above U.S.
56.5±7.7Highest
45% above U.S.
Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.5%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
13.3%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Washington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.1%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
35.4%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
24.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Florida and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$86,875±$17kLowest
8% above U.S.
$95,233±$9k
18% above U.S.
$95,278±$12kHighest
18% above U.S.
Washington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$246,800±$19kLowest
26% below U.S.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$370,700±$32k
11% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$867±$256Lowest
39% below U.S.
$1,628±$94Highest
15% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,894Lowest
39% below U.S.
$6,813Highest
118% above U.S.
$4,381
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.9%±10.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton and Washington 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 Florida Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District —
High school in town None in town Winnacunnet High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.1
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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.