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Hampton Falls vs Henniker vs North Hampton vs Newbury
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 most expensive homes ($773k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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 | Henniker | North Hampton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
6,197Highest |
4,543 |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
| Newbury and North Hampton 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% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
16.5%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| North 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 NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$356,700±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
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| Hampton Falls and North 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 50% above NH |
$8,877 33% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Henniker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
11.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #56 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Henniker School District | North Hampton 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.