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Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs New Boston vs North 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).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | New Boston | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
16,426Highest |
6,165 |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Hampton and North Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and North Hampton 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% |
17%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and North Hampton 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.4% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and New Boston 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 |
$154,250±$25k 56% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and New Boston 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 |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$481,100±$59kLowest 20% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North 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 |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$8,181 23% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and New Boston 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 | #21 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | New Boston School District | North Hampton 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.