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Hampton Falls vs Ashland vs Campton vs North 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 Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 Falls | Ashland | Campton | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,183Lowest |
3,407 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Ashland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and North 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 | — | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Ashland School District | Campton School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.