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Hampton Falls vs Kensington vs Stratham vs North Hampton
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%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 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 | Kensington | Stratham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,009Lowest |
7,754Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton 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%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and North Hampton 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| North 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% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stratham 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 |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$146,458±$29kLowest 48% 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 |
$655,400±$36kLowest 63% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
| Stratham 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+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$8,529Lowest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls 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% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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 | — | — | #43 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Kensington School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.