Compare towns
Hampton Beach vs Hampton vs New Castle vs Wolfeboro
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 has the youngest population (median age 55.8).
New Castle has the most expensive homes ($1701k median).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | New Castle | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605 |
16,426Highest |
827Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+3.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
55.8±2.1Lowest 29% above NH |
62.8±6Highest 45% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| New Castle 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% |
12.9%±7.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Wolfeboro and New Castle 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% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| New Castle and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
68.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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 |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$176,953±$29kHighest 79% above NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$1,701,300±$267kHighest 323% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$3,501Highest 135% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 8% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$8,509Highest 28% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
0%±85.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
93%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
40.1%±19.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| New Castle 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | New Castle School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.