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Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Nottingham
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% 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 | Hampton Falls | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
2,328Lowest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham 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 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Lowest 3% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.