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Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Hermon

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 oldest population (median age 51.2).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).

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MeasureHamptonHampton FallsHermon
People
Population
10,101Highest
2,328Lowest
6,727
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+19.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7Highest
32% above U.S.
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
41.1±4.7Lowest
6% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
21.6%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hermon and Hampton Falls 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%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
20.4%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Hampton Falls 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%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.8%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hermon and Hampton Falls 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
20% above U.S.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$96,629±$22kLowest
20% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$333,600±$32kLowest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,654±$93
17% above U.S.
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,406±$202Lowest
about the U.S. average
Hampton Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,872
120% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$2,761Lowest
11% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
28.2%±19.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Hermon 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%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
75.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
2000Highest
20 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.8%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls 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 — #54 of 133 in ME
School district — Hampton Falls School District Hermon Public Schools
High school in town — None in town Hermon High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
14.6
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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.