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Hampton vs Newfields vs Worcester

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 renters (25.5% rent).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).

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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.

MeasureHamptonNewfieldsWorcester
People
Population
10,101Highest
2,023
831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7Highest
32% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
47±2.7
21% above U.S.
Hampton and Worcester 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%
18.9%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.8%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Newfields and Hampton 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%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
53%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Worcester 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.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,654±$93
17% above U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below U.S.
Newfields 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.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,421Lowest
42% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Newfields 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%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 minHighest
9% above U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Worcester 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 — —
School district — Newfields School District Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.