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Hampton vs Hampton vs Hartford
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 highest household income ($97k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Lowest |
16,426Highest |
10,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Hampton 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest 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% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford 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. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% 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. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% 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. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% 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. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above 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% |
44.6%±12.7Lowest 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% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.