Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Nelson vs South Hampton vs Newbury
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 most expensive homes ($773k median).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | South Hampton | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
648Lowest |
984 |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
| Newbury 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 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and South Hampton 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% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
| 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 92% above NH |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
| 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±$475 24% above NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
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| South Hampton 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 50% above NH |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$5,695 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Nelson 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Hampton Falls 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 | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.