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Hampton Beach vs Lenox vs Kingston
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%).
Lenox has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Kingston has the youngest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Lenox | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Lowest |
5,079 |
6,275Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3 54% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Lenox 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% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Kingston and Lenox 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% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox 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% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox and Kingston 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 |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Kingston 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. |
$466,700±$43kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156Highest about the U.S. average |
| Kingston and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 96% above U.S. |
$5,299Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Lenox 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% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Lenox 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 | — | #90 of 282 in MA | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Lenox | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Lenox Memorial High | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.6Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.