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Hampton vs Hampton vs Orange

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($222k 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.

MeasureHamptonHamptonOrange
People
Population
10,101
16,426Highest
957Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%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±5.3Lowest
29% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Orange 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%
19.4%±4Lowest
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%
22.1%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%
2.4%±1.9Lowest
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.
$71,302±$13kLowest
12% 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.
$222,000±$22kLowest
33% 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.
$1,330±$153Lowest
6% 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.
$3,545Lowest
14% 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%
0%±87Lowest
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%
7.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
28 minHighest
6% above U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±4.3Lowest
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 —
School district — Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
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.