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Hampton Falls vs Chilmark vs Newbury
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 kids (19.1% under 18).
Chilmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+40%).
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($463k 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 | Chilmark | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,578Lowest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+40%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
53.6±8.1Highest 38% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6 37% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Newbury 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% |
16.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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% |
36.2%±12.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chilmark 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$168,750±$28kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$116,477±$18kLowest 44% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
$463,400±$36kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
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| Chilmark and Hampton Falls 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 221% above U.S. |
$4,485Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chilmark and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Up-Island Regional | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.