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Hampton Falls vs Needham vs North 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
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
North Hampton has the most affordable homes ($670k 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 | Needham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
32,459Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| 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%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham 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±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kLowest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kLowest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Needham 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529Lowest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Needham 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and North Hampton 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 | — | #19 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Needham | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Needham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.