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Hampton Falls vs Nelson vs Hampton Beach
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 the highest household income ($166k).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Nelson | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
648Lowest |
2,605Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Hampton Falls 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% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Nelson 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 |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,375±$130 8% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton Beach 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 |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
$6,115 8% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Nelson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.