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Hampton Falls vs Hopkinton vs 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).
Hopkinton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($463k 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 | Hopkinton | Hampton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
6,037 |
16,426Highest |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
53.3±3.6 23% above NH |
| Hampton and Newbury 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% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hopkinton 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% |
19.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton 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 |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hopkinton 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 |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$463,400±$36kLowest 15% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
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| Hampton Falls and 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hopkinton 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 | — | #28 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Hopkinton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.