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Hampton vs Lee vs Lenox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Lenox has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
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 | Lee | Lenox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
5,719 |
5,079Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Lee 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% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Lenox 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. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Lenox 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 64% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43k 40% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Lenox 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. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,299 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Lenox 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | #90 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Lee | Lenox |
| High school in town | — | Lee Middle/High School | Lenox Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.2Highest |
7.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.