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Hampton Beach vs Ripton vs St. George 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 the oldest population (median age 60.4).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k 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 | Ripton | St. George | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605 |
508Lowest |
812 |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Ripton 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% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34k 36% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and St. George 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50kLowest 13% above 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±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115 96% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Hampton Beach 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.