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Hampton Falls vs Kensington vs Plymouth
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 most homeowners (92.9%).
Plymouth has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,009Lowest |
6,601Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$77,027±$26kLowest 22% below 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 |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below 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 |
$1,108±$255Lowest 26% 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 |
$6,288Lowest 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Plymouth 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% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
18 minLowest 31% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 | — | — | #47 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Kensington School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.