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Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs Leverett vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Leverett has the most homeowners (87.2%).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
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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 | Leverett | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605 |
16,426Highest |
1,608Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
56±6.4 44% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leverett and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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 about the U.S. average |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$104,688±$18kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Leverett and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$435,500±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,389±$135 about the U.S. average |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$6,779 117% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.3%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leverett and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leverett and Hampton Beach 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Leverett | — |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.