Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Hancock vs Lyme
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).
Lyme has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,791 |
1,710Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
48.6±7.8Lowest 12% above NH |
| 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyme and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Lyme 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hancock 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 |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$436,700±$22kLowest 8% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme 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 |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,418±$130 5% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyme and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme 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 | Lyme School District |
| High school 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 |
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.