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Hampton vs Corinth 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 has the highest household income ($97k).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Corinth | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
1,539Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| 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 64% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| 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 17% above U.S. |
$1,267±$510Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| 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 120% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth 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 |
| School district | — | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.