Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Kensington vs Dublin
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%).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | Kensington | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
2,009 |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Dublin 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% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Dublin 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 |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% 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 |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% 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 |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below 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 |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$8,165Lowest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Kensington School District | Contoocook Valley 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 |
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.