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Hampton vs Hampton vs Ripton vs Windham

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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).

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MeasureHamptonHamptonRiptonWindham
People
Population
10,101
16,426Highest
508Lowest
594
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+25.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
47.7±14.2
23% above U.S.
44.2±7.4Lowest
14% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±6.3
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±7.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Windham 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%
30.5%±7.1
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±8.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Ripton 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%
48%
U.S.: 35.7%
48.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
20.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,163±$4k
20% above U.S.
$95,233±$9k
18% above U.S.
$112,917±$15kHighest
40% above U.S.
$94,500±$12kLowest
17% above U.S.
Ripton 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.
$394,400±$61k
19% above U.S.
$353,900±$20kLowest
6% above 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±$94Lowest
15% above U.S.
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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.
$4,915Lowest
58% above U.S.
$5,951
91% 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%
52.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
41.2%±94Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Ripton 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%
8.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.2%±8.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±5.6
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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 —
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.