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Hampton Beach vs Newfane vs Hampton

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%).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).

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.

MeasureHampton BeachNewfaneHampton
People
Population
2,605
1,456Lowest
10,101Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
60.4±2.4Highest
55% above U.S.
54.4±3.9
40% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
Hampton Beach and Newfane 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%
11.1%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Newfane 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%
29.2%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton Beach and Newfane 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%
46.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.6%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$82,557±$17k
about the U.S. average
$66,719±$21kLowest
17% below U.S.
$97,163±$4kHighest
20% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton Beach 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.
$284,200±$49kLowest
15% below U.S.
$545,300±$63kHighest
64% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton Beach 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
$1,266±$238Lowest
10% below U.S.
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,115
96% above U.S.
$5,174Lowest
66% above U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.7%±20.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.9%±79.7
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton Beach and Newfane 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%
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
26.9%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
30.8%±12.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfane 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
School district — West River Valley Union Education District #72A —
High school in town — None in town —
On TownTapestry
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.