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Hampton vs Royalton 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 most kids (14.6% under 18).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).

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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.

MeasureHamptonRoyaltonHampton
People
Population
10,101
2,752Lowest
16,426Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±1.7
32% above U.S.
43.9±10.1Lowest
13% above U.S.
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.4%±5.8
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Royalton 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%
22.1%±6.4Lowest
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%
42.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
8%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Royalton 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.
$103,938±$24kHighest
29% above U.S.
$95,233±$9kLowest
18% above U.S.
Royalton 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.
$263,200±$73kLowest
21% 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.
$1,040±$391Lowest
26% 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.
$4,675Lowest
50% above U.S.
$6,813
118% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
36.7%±16.1Lowest
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%
13%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
63.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1965Lowest
15 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
20 minLowest
23% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
17.8%±7.3Lowest
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 #48 of 70 in VT #31 of 120 in NH
School district — White River Unified School District #79 Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District
High school in town — White River Valley High School Winnacunnet High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
8.7Lowest
10.1Highest
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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.