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Hampton vs Mapleton vs Stratham vs Kingston
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Mapleton | Stratham | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
1,884Lowest |
7,754 |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Stratham 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 120% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$7,906 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.9 |
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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.