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Hampton vs Wolfeboro vs North Hampton 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 most affordable homes ($545k median).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Wolfeboro | North Hampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,101 |
6,571 |
4,543Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3Lowest 17% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| 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±$4k about the NH average |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 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% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | North Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.