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Hampton Beach vs Wolfeboro vs Kittery
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%).
Wolfeboro has the most homeowners (78.1%).
Kittery has the youngest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Wolfeboro | Kittery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Lowest |
6,571 |
10,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Wolfeboro 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% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Kittery and Wolfeboro 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kittery and Wolfeboro 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 |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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 |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Kittery 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Wolfeboro 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #17 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Kittery Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | Robert W Traip Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.