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Hampton vs Kingston vs Sutton 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
Kingston has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
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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 | Sutton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
6,275Lowest |
9,452 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Kingston 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% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Kingston 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. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% 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. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% 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. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Sanborn Regional School District | Sutton | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Sanborn Regional High School | Sutton High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
12.6 |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.