Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Newbury vs Thornton
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).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
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 | Newbury | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,027Lowest |
2,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
| Newbury and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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 NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Thornton 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±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Thornton 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 |
$5,695 15% below NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.