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Hampton Falls vs Hillsborough vs Newbury vs Kensington
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%).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Kensington has the shortest commute (29 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 | Hillsborough | Newbury | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
5,980Highest |
2,027 |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
40.9±4.6Lowest 6% below NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Newbury 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% |
17.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hillsborough 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% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% below NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% 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±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,198±$390Lowest 20% below NH |
— | $1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$5,815 13% below NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hillsborough and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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 | — | #97 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.