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Hampton Falls vs Kittery vs Greenland vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Kittery has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Kittery | Greenland | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
10,473Highest |
4,106 |
2,311Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
| East Kingston 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Kingston and Kittery 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 106% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11k 102% above U.S. |
$138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,716±$224Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
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| Greenland 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 221% above U.S. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$9,604 208% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and East Kingston 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 | — | #17 of 133 in ME | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Kittery Public Schools | Greenland School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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U.S. 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.