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Hampton Falls vs Newbury vs Wilder

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).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).

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.

MeasureHampton FallsNewburyWilder
People
Population
2,328
2,027Lowest
3,087Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+81.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
53.3±3.6Highest
37% above U.S.
45.5±8.9Lowest
17% above U.S.
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%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
17%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
11.8%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
23.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Wilder 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
53%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
60.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.1%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Wilder 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
106% above U.S.
$116,477±$18k
44% above U.S.
$75,143±$9kLowest
7% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$463,400±$36k
39% above U.S.
$273,200±$18kLowest
18% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
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$1,142±$451Lowest
19% below U.S.
Hampton Falls and Wilder 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.
$5,695
83% above U.S.
$5,505Lowest
76% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±24.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.9%±17.2
U.S.: 51.1%
Newbury and Wilder 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
33 minHighest
23% above U.S.
17 minLowest
37% below U.S.
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.1%±7.3
U.S.: 15.1%
12.6%±6.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Hampton Falls School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.