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Hampton vs Maynard vs Hampstead vs Meredith
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).
Maynard has the highest household income ($124k).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Meredith 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 | Maynard | Hampstead | Meredith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
10,712Highest |
9,102 |
6,758Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Meredith 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% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Maynard 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Maynard 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hampstead 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. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48kLowest 44% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Maynard 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. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Maynard 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. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #49 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Maynard | Hampstead School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Maynard High | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.