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Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs South Hadley
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 highest household income ($166k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
South Hadley has the most affordable homes ($358k 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 | South Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
16,426 |
17,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.6±2.6Lowest 10% above 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% |
12.8%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and South Hadley 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% |
23.3%±2.5Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$93,910±$15kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$357,900±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,325±$54Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$5,500Lowest 76% 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% |
48.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and South Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #216 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | South Hadley |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | South Hadley High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.