Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Kensington vs Weare
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Weare has the most affordable homes ($396k 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 | Weare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,009Lowest |
9,170Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
45.6±4 5% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Weare 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% |
22.4%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Weare 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%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Weare 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 |
$118,271±$17kLowest 19% 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 |
$396,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| 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 |
$1,541±$214Lowest 3% above 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 |
$6,272Lowest 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Weare 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% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest 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 |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Weare 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 | — | — | #84 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Kensington School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | John Stark Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.