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Hampstead vs Hampton vs Webster
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
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 | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102 |
16,426Highest |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Lowest 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 |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
| Hampstead and Webster 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 |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Hampton and Webster 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Webster 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.