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Hampton vs Putnam vs Hampton vs North 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
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($266k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
540Lowest |
16,426Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Putnam 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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 20% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$266,200±$48kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
— | $1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 120% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 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% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | North Hampton 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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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.