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Hampton vs Hebron vs Hampstead

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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).

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.

MeasureHamptonHebronHampstead
People
Population
10,101Highest
1,751Lowest
9,102
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
52.2±4.2Highest
34% above U.S.
45.3±6.1Lowest
16% above U.S.
Hebron and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hampstead and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.9%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.7%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
21.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Hebron 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%
32%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampstead 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
20% above U.S.
$73,205±$4kLowest
9% below U.S.
$112,348±$18kHighest
39% above U.S.
Hampstead 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±$63kHighest
64% above U.S.
$206,800±$26kLowest
38% below U.S.
$521,100±$45k
57% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampstead 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.
$1,055±$120Lowest
25% below U.S.
$1,299±$149
8% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,872
120% above U.S.
$4,183Lowest
34% above U.S.
$8,634Highest
177% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.7%±67.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±20.2
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Hampstead 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%
17.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampstead 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 — #49 of 120 in NH
School district — — Hampstead School District
High school in town — — None in town
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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.