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Hampton Falls vs East Kingston 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
Hampton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | East Kingston | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,311Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and East Kingston 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% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston 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 |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and East Kingston 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 |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and 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 |
$9,604 44% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston 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 | — | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | East Kingston School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 9 photos → | 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.