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Hampton vs Hampton vs Harrison

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 kids (14.6% under 18).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).

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.

MeasureHamptonHamptonHarrison
People
Population
10,101
16,426Highest
2,513Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-10.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
55.8±2.1
43% above U.S.
56±3.6Highest
44% above U.S.
Harrison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
9.1%±3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.8%±7.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
30.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,163±$4kHighest
20% above U.S.
$95,233±$9k
18% above U.S.
$56,938±$6kLowest
29% below U.S.
Hampton and Hampton 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.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$249,300±$70kLowest
25% below U.S.
Hampton and Hampton 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.
$1,628±$94
15% above U.S.
$885±$193Lowest
37% below U.S.
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$6,813
118% above U.S.
$2,731Lowest
12% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.5%±24.4Lowest
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%
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
19.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
22.3%±9.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Harrison 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 #31 of 120 in NH —
School district — Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District RSU 17/MSAD 17
High school in town — Winnacunnet High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.1
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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.