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Fryeburg vs Hampton Falls vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fryeburg has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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.
| Measure | Fryeburg | Hampton Falls | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,489Highest |
2,328 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.4Highest 37% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Fryeburg and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fryeburg and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±14.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fryeburg and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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 | #103 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Hampton Falls School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.