Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Hanover vs Mont Vernon 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 the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Mont Vernon has the most affordable homes ($526k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Hanover | Mont Vernon | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
8,479Highest |
2,636 |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
21.8±0.3Lowest 50% below NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Newfields 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% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.6%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
89.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
49.8%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$153,281±$26kLowest 55% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$842,600±$97kHighest 109% above NH |
$526,300±$39kLowest 31% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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 |
$2,254±$249Highest 51% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
| Hanover and Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,432Lowest 41% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72%±17.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
62.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
19 minLowest 29% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.7%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover and Mont Vernon 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 | — | #1 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | Mont Vernon School District | Newfields 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 | 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.