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Georgetown vs Hampton vs Phippsburg vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most kids (15.7% under 18).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
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 | Georgetown | Hampton | Phippsburg | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
16,426Highest |
2,238 |
1,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Lowest 40% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Phippsburg and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$335,800±$47kLowest about the U.S. average |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,575 17% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.