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Hampton Beach vs Hampton Falls vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Hampton Beach | Hampton Falls | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Highest |
2,328 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 8% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.