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Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Northbridge vs North Hampton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Northbridge | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,023Lowest |
16,458Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and North Hampton 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Northbridge 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 106% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| 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 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Newfields 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 | — | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Northbridge | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.8 |
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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.