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Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs Kensington vs Newington
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 kids (19.1% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Hampton | Kensington | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
16,426Highest |
2,009 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1 12% 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%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Newington 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Newington 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 |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above 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±$76k 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kensington School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.