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Hampton vs Hampton vs Norridgewock

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%).
Norridgewock has the most affordable homes ($152k median).

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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.

MeasureHamptonHamptonNorridgewock
People
Population
10,101
16,426Highest
3,288Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
50.3±11Lowest
29% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
10.5%±5Lowest
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%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±7.5Lowest
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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%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%
2.1%±1.6Lowest
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.
$61,579±$19kLowest
24% 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.
$151,900±$52kLowest
54% 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.
$1,063±$588Lowest
25% 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.
$1,462Lowest
53% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.4%±46.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Norridgewock 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%
20.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
22.3%±13.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Norridgewock 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 #91 of 133 in ME
School district — Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District RSU 54/MSAD 54
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.