Compare towns
Hampton vs North Hampton vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | North Hampton | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
4,543Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
| Hampton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and North 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Pembroke and Hampton 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 about the NH average |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Lowest 3% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | North Hampton School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.