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Hampton Falls vs Naples vs South Hampton
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).
Naples has the most affordable homes ($340k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Naples | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
3,985Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Naples 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% |
15.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Naples 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Naples 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. |
$78,188±$13kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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. |
$340,100±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Naples and South Hampton 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. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and South Hampton 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% |
9.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples 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 | — | #118 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.