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Florida vs Hampton vs Washington vs Peru
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Peru has the most kids (16.3% 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.
| Measure | Florida | Hampton | Washington | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 668 |
16,426Highest |
526Lowest |
630 |
| 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% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% 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%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Lowest 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% |
28% 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% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Peru 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. |
$90,750±$18k 12% 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. |
$267,400±$15k 20% below 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. |
$3,805 22% 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% |
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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above 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% |
10.3%±4.8 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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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.