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Hampton vs Hampton vs Monroe
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 highest household income ($97k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
16,426Highest |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
51±10.4Lowest 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Monroe 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 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±8.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Monroe 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% |
25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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 about the NH average |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$88,150±$7kLowest 11% below NH |
| 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 35% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$312,700±$58kLowest 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 |
$1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
| 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 |
$2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48%±39Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest 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 | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.