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Hampton vs Lancaster vs Hampstead
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 oldest population (median age 51.2).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Lancaster | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
3,216Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
45.5±6.9 5% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| Hampton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±6.1 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Lancaster 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% |
28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster 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% NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead 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 about the NH average |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
| Hampstead 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±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.1% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | White Mountains Regional School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.