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Hampton Beach vs Whitingham 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%).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Whitingham | Hampton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,605 |
1,368Lowest |
16,426Highest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% 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% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham 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% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Whitingham 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% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston and Hampton 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 |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Hampton 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. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% 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 |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Kingston 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. |
$5,055Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham 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% |
15.5%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% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 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. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 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 | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | Winnacunnet High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
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.