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Hampton vs Kingston vs Madison
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 people working from home (20.5%).
Kingston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Kingston | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
6,275 |
2,680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
| Kingston 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 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Kingston 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% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Kingston 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±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$105,330±$12kHighest 6% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Kingston and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$388,700±$36kLowest 3% below NH |
| Hampton and Kingston 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 |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Kingston 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Sanborn Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | — | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.