Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Enfield vs Kensington 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%).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Enfield | Kensington | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
4,475 |
2,009Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
| Enfield and Hampton 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% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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% |
30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Enfield 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% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 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% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Kensington School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | None yet | None yet | 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.