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Hampton vs Oakham vs Hampton 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
Oakham has the most affordable homes ($420k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Oakham | Hampton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
1,639Lowest |
16,426Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Oakham 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% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Oakham 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. |
$420,100±$20kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Quabbin | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.