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Hampton vs Hampton vs Townshend vs Hampton Beach
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 the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
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 | Townshend | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
16,426Highest |
1,538Lowest |
2,605 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6 43% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Townshend 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%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%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% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest 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. |
$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$82,557±$17k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% 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±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$5,364Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Hampton Beach 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Townshend 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Highest |
8.1Lowest |
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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.