Compare towns
Hampton vs Stratham vs Epping vs Kingston
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Stratham has the highest household income ($152k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
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 | Stratham | Epping | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
7,754 |
7,430 |
6,275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
| Kingston 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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Kingston 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$436,900±$35kLowest 9% above NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,393±$156Lowest 7% below NH |
| Stratham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Lowest 3% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$7,906 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
32 min 21% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Epping 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Epping School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Epping High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.