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Hampstead vs Jericho vs Plaistow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Plaistow has the most affordable homes ($405k 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 | Jericho | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102Highest |
5,114Lowest |
7,861 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampstead and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Plaistow 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 39% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$108,317±$13kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$404,500±$32kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,194Lowest 131% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.