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Hampton Falls vs Hill vs Sullivan
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%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Hill | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
908 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hill 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Sullivan 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% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill 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% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan 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 |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sullivan 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 |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Sullivan and Hampton Falls 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% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hill School District | — |
| High school 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.