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Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Norwich vs 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 the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
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 | Newington | Norwich | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
939Lowest |
3,640 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| 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% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Hampton Falls 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% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Newington 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% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Newington 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. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| Newington 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. |
$6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Hampton 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District | Norwich School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.