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Hampton Falls vs Concord vs Campton vs Newbury
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 the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Concord has the most renters (43.2% rent).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Concord | Campton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
44,375Highest |
3,407 |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
40.7±1.3Lowest 6% below NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
| Newbury 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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% |
42.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Concord 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 |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,441±$43Lowest 3% below NH |
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| Hampton Falls and Concord 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 |
$7,227 8% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 14% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | — | #89 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Campton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Concord High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.