Compare towns
Hampton vs Hampton vs Sandwich vs Hampton Beach
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 most kids (14.6% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Sandwich has the highest household income ($141k).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Sandwich | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
16,426Highest |
1,757Lowest |
2,605 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
63.6±2.8Highest 47% above NH |
60.4±2.4 39% above NH |
| Sandwich and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
7%±3 NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
46.6%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Sandwich and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
63.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.7%±3Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sandwich 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±$4k about the NH average |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$140,694±$22kHighest 42% above NH |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$437,700±$79kLowest 9% above NH |
$508,900±$76k 26% above 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±$93 11% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,679±$1kHighest 13% above NH |
$1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
| Sandwich 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 |
$4,494Lowest 33% below NH |
$6,115 8% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
56.4%±41.6 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
94%Highest NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
36.1%±16.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Sandwich and Hampton Beach 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 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative 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.