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Hampton vs Springfield 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).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
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 | Springfield | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101 |
9,084Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest 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% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 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±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% 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. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% 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. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% 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. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Springfield 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% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Lowest 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Springfield High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.