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Hampton Falls vs Hollis 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 most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).

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.

MeasureHampton FallsHollisNewfields
People
Population
2,328
8,603Highest
2,023Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%
NH: +4.6%
+8.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.5±7.3Highest
14% above NH
49.4±5
14% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
Hampton Falls and Hollis 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%
21%±4Highest
NH: 18.2%
18.9%±1.6Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Hollis 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%
23.3%±4.7
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Hampton Falls and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
57.3%
NH: 40.6%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1
NH: 6%
3.6%±1.7Lowest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
Newfields 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±$14kLowest
68% above NH
$168,883±$22k
71% above NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
Newfields and Hollis 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
$675,900±$48k
68% above NH
$646,400±$34kLowest
61% above NH
Hampton Falls and Hollis 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
$1,598±$302Lowest
7% above NH
$1,875±$323Highest
26% above NH
Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+
at least 50% above NH
$10,000+
at least 50% above NH
$10,000+
at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
31.3%±19.5
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8Highest
NH: 48.2%
Newfields and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
1.9%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
2.4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
91.7%
NH: 72.8%
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
2 yrs newer than NH
1979Lowest
same as NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
21% above NH
27 min
about the NH average
26 minLowest
4% below NH
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Lowest
NH: 16.8%
29%±6.4Highest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
Hollis and Newfields 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 — #8 of 120 in NH —
School district Hampton Falls School District Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District Newfields School District
High school in town None in town Hollis-Brookline High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.8
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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.