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Hampton Falls vs East Kingston vs Nelson
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%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
2,311 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
| East Kingston 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% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson 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% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston 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% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
| 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 |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Nelson 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 |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nelson and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | East Kingston School District | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.