Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Dover vs South 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 Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Dover | South Hampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
33,364Highest |
984Lowest |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Dover 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 |
$94,829±$7kLowest 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and South 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 |
$436,700±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,607±$100Lowest 8% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| South Hampton 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 50% above NH |
$8,249 24% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and 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 | — | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Dover School District | South Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
— | 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.