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Hampstead vs Hampton vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% rent).
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Hampstead | Hampton | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102 |
10,101Highest |
883Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
| Hampstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kLowest 29% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$589,500±$61kHighest 46% above NH |
| Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,429±$334 4% below NH |
| Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampstead School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.