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Hampton Beach vs Rupert 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%).
Rupert has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).

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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 BeachRupertHampton
People
Population
2,605
676Lowest
10,101Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
60.4±2.4Highest
55% above U.S.
57.8±9.7
49% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
Hampton Beach and Rupert 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%
13.9%±3.7
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Rupert 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%
42.3%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Rupert 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%
30.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.6%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Rupert 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
$88,229±$36k
9% above U.S.
$97,163±$4kHighest
20% above U.S.
Hampton and Rupert 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.
$362,500±$63kLowest
9% 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
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$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,115
96% above U.S.
$4,594Lowest
47% above U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.7%±20.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
20%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1
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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1955Lowest
25 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%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.6%±9.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Beach and Hampton 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
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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.