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Hampton Falls vs Hancock vs Kensington vs Newfields
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%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Hancock | Kensington | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,791Lowest |
2,009 |
2,023 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
| Hancock 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% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock 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% NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Hancock 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 68% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% 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±$475 24% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
| 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 50% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Kensington School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.