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Hampton vs Hudson vs Meredith vs 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
Hudson has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
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 | Hudson | Meredith | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
20,077Highest |
6,758Lowest |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
19.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hudson and Hampton 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% |
20.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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. |
$103,400±$13kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Hudson 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. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% 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. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$6,892Highest 121% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #224 of 282 in MA | #62 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hudson | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Hudson High | Inter-Lakes High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2 |
11.1Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.