Compare towns
Hampton vs Randolph vs Hampton vs Hampstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (21.7%).
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 | Randolph | Hampton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
420Lowest |
16,426Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
57.5±10.9Highest 33% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| Randolph and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±6.5 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead 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 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Randolph 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% NH: 40.6% |
60.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.5%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Randolph and Hampstead 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 |
$101,750±$16k about the NH average |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
| Hampstead and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$407,000±$57kLowest about the NH average |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
| 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±$93 11% above NH |
$1,667±$215Highest 12% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Randolph and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872 3% above NH |
$4,269Lowest 36% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
50%±53.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
83.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.5%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.