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Hampton vs Keene vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
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 | Keene | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Lowest |
22,939Highest |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Keene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Hampton 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 35% above NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
| 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 11% above NH |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Keene School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Keene High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.