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Hampton vs Putnam vs Hampton
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 highest household income ($97k).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Putnam | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
9,292Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam 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% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putnam 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±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% 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. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above 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 | $6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Putnam School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Putnam High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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| 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.