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Hampton vs Mansfield 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

Hampton has the most homeowners (74.5%).
Mansfield has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).

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MeasureHamptonMansfieldHampton
People
Population
10,101Lowest
23,931Highest
16,426
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
41.4±1.3Lowest
6% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
22.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
26.9%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
15.4%±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%
51.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5.5%±1.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mansfield 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
20% above U.S.
$125,273±$15kHighest
55% above U.S.
$95,233±$9kLowest
18% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$545,300±$63kLowest
64% above U.S.
$603,500±$28kHighest
81% above U.S.
$550,200±$39k
65% above U.S.
Mansfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,654±$93
17% above U.S.
$1,803±$147Highest
28% above U.S.
$1,628±$94Lowest
15% above U.S.
Mansfield 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.
$7,226Highest
132% above U.S.
$6,813Lowest
118% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
38.2%±8.5Lowest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
20%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
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 #60 of 282 in MA #31 of 120 in NH
School district — Mansfield Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
High school in town — Mansfield High Winnacunnet High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1Highest
10.1Lowest
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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.