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Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Grantham
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Newfields | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,023Lowest |
3,465Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
50.4±7.5Highest 16% above NH |
| Grantham 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 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Grantham 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 NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Grantham 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 68% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$106,403±$54kLowest 7% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$343,100±$39kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
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| Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,605Lowest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Newfields 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 NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | None 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.