Compare towns
Hampton vs Epping vs Hampton Beach 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
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Epping has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Epping | Hampton Beach | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
7,430 |
2,605Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
| Hampstead and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$436,900±$35kLowest 9% above NH |
$508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Epping 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 |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,115Lowest 8% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Epping School District | — | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.