Compare towns

Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Sutton 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 Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
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.

MeasureHamptonHampton FallsSuttonHampton
People
Population
10,101
2,328Lowest
9,452
16,426Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
44.3±2.5Lowest
14% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
19.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Sutton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.9%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
18.8%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
52.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sutton 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.
$147,125±$25k
82% above U.S.
$95,233±$9kLowest
18% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Sutton 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.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$523,100±$47kLowest
57% above U.S.
$550,200±$39k
65% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,654±$93
17% above U.S.
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,190±$401Lowest
16% below U.S.
$1,628±$94
15% above U.S.
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.
$6,763Lowest
117% above U.S.
$6,813
118% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.5%±24.4
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%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
22.7%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Sutton 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 — #105 of 282 in MA #31 of 120 in NH
School district — Hampton Falls School District Sutton Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
High school in town — None in town Sutton High School Winnacunnet High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
12.6Highest
10.1Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet 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.