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Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
Bordering Hampton BeachHampton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hampton has the highest household income ($95k).
Lyman has the most affordable homes ($311k 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 | Hampton Beach | Hampton | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605 |
16,426Highest |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
55.8±2.1Lowest 29% above NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Lyman and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyman and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman 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% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17k 17% below NH |
$95,233±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$71,042±$17kLowest 28% below NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$311,100±$66kLowest 23% below NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,147±$81Lowest 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 8% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton 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 | — |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| 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.