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Hampton Falls vs Burlington 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 Falls has the most homeowners (86.3%).
Burlington has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
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 | Burlington | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
26,274Highest |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.9±2.2Lowest 18% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burlington 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 106% above U.S. |
$146,436±$14k 81% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$740,600±$35k 123% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,165Lowest 98% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Burlington 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% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burlington and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #83 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Burlington | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Burlington High | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Highest |
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.