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Hampton vs Millis vs Sutton vs Hampstead
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).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Millis | Sutton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
8,888Lowest |
9,452 |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Sutton 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% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Millis 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sutton 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. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45kLowest 57% above U.S. |
| Millis 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. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Millis 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. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$8,634 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hampstead 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Millis | Sutton | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | Millis High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.