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Hampton vs Hampton vs Wayne vs Kingston
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%).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Wayne | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
16,426Highest |
1,101Lowest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Kingston 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% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Wayne 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% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Kingston 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 20% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston 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. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% 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. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 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 | $6,872 120% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% 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% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne 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 | — | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 38 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
— | 12.9Highest |
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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.