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Hampton vs Bethlehem vs Hampton vs Hampstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Bethlehem | Hampton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
2,537Lowest |
16,426Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem 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% |
45.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
| Hampstead 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 |
$288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% 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 |
$1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,299±$149 13% 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 | $6,872 3% above NH |
$5,418Lowest 19% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
75.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #34 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | Profile Senior High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.