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Hampton Beach vs Langdon vs Sullivan
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%).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Langdon | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Highest |
805 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Langdon and Sullivan 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% |
26.2%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Langdon 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 |
$97,917±$31k about the NH average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
| Sullivan and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76kHighest 26% above NH |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,417±$285Highest 5% below NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Langdon and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Highest 8% below NH |
$5,492 18% below NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Langdon 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% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Fall Mountain Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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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.