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Hampton Beach vs Lee vs Washington
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%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
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 | Lee | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605 |
5,719Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8Lowest 42% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7 45% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Washington 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% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Lee 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% |
33.4%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Washington 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 |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Lee 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 | — | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Lee | — |
| High school in town | — | Lee Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.