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Hampton vs Hingham vs North Hampton
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 affordable homes ($545k median).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
North Hampton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
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 | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
24,283Highest |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and North 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% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and North Hampton 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% |
26%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hingham 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Hingham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kLowest 64% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Hingham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% 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% |
23.5%±21Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hingham and North 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hingham | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.