Compare towns
Hampton vs Alstead vs Hampton vs Meredith
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
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 | Alstead | Hampton | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
1,551Lowest |
16,426Highest |
6,758 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
| Alstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
— | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
76%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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NH 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.