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Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs Newfields vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Newfields | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
16,426Highest |
2,023Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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U.S. 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.