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Hampton Beach vs Maynard vs Hampton 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%).
Maynard has the most kids (16.9% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Kingston has the most affordable homes ($493k 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 | Maynard | Hampton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605Lowest |
10,712 |
16,426Highest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Maynard and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston and Maynard 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 |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| Maynard 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±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Maynard and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Lowest 96% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,906 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Maynard 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 | — | #166 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Maynard | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Maynard High | Winnacunnet High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
10.1 |
12.9Highest |
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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.