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Hampstead vs Hampton Falls vs Sunapee vs Atkinson
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 Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Sunapee has the most affordable homes ($393k median).
Atkinson has the most homeowners (92.6%).
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 Falls | Sunapee | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,416 |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
56.7±1.4 31% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Atkinson and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
33.3%±7.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Sunapee and Atkinson 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.5 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$101,393±$20kLowest about the NH average |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$393,000±$51kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,713±$451 15% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634 30% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,400Lowest 34% below NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
34.6%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 23% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Atkinson 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 | — | #14 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Hampton Falls School District | Sunapee School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.