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Hampton vs Rochester vs Hampton
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 highest household income ($97k).
Rochester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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 | Rochester | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Lowest |
33,144Highest |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
43±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±1.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Rochester 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% |
19.6%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
27.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.3%±1Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rochester 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 about the NH average |
$80,836±$3kLowest 18% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| 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 35% above NH |
$279,100±$10kLowest 31% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% 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±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,369±$72Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| 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 3% above NH |
$5,334Lowest 20% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #98 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Rochester School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Spaulding High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.2Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.