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Hampton vs Hampton vs Middleton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Middleton has the most affordable homes ($312k 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.
| Measure | Hampton | Hampton | Middleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
16,426Highest |
1,595Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43.5±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Middleton 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 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.9%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
23.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Middleton 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 about the NH average |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$101,696±$8kHighest about the NH average |
| Middleton 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 35% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$312,300±$27kLowest 22% below NH |
| 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 11% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,500±$293Lowest about the NH average |
| 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 3% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,504Lowest 17% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
83.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Middleton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
39 minHighest 45% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Middleton School District |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.