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Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Worcester

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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).

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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 FallsNewfieldsWorcester
People
Population
2,328Highest
2,023
831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
47±2.7
21% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Worcester 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%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
12.8%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton Falls and Worcester 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%
53%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Worcester 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.
$73,833±$18kLowest
9% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$646,400±$34k
94% above U.S.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,852±$475
31% above U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below 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.
$4,421Lowest
42% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.2%±22.7
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
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%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
9% above U.S.
Work from home
21.8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Hampton Falls School District Newfields School District Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
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

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.