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Hampton vs Maynard vs Wolfeboro 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
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Kingston has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
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 | Wolfeboro | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
10,712Highest |
6,571 |
6,275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston 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%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Maynard and Hampton 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest 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% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston 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. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,906 153% 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% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Kingston 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #166 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Maynard | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Maynard High | Kingswood Regional High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
11.1 |
12.9Highest |
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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.