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Hampton vs Cornwall 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 has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Cornwall has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Kingston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).

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.

MeasureHamptonCornwallKingston
People
Population
10,101Highest
1,208Lowest
6,275
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
50.4±4.6Lowest
30% above U.S.
55.5±5.7Highest
43% above U.S.
Kingston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.5%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.9%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.7%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Cornwall and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,163±$4kLowest
20% above U.S.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$105,330±$12k
30% above U.S.
Cornwall and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$545,300±$63kHighest
64% above U.S.
$458,000±$49kLowest
38% above U.S.
$492,900±$58k
48% above U.S.
Hampton and Kingston 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.
$1,125±$206Lowest
20% below U.S.
$1,393±$156
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,872
120% above U.S.
$6,726Lowest
116% above U.S.
$7,906Highest
153% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
46.9%±46.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
34 minHighest
29% above U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±4.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall 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 — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Sanborn Regional School District
High school in town — None in town Sanborn Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
12.9
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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.