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Hampton vs Hingham vs Meredith 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).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Hampstead has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Hingham | Meredith | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
24,283Highest |
6,758Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Hampstead 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% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest 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. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$8,634 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #62 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hingham | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.