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Hampton Falls vs North Hampton vs White River Junction vs Windsor
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).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | North Hampton | White River Junction | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
4,543Highest |
3,364 |
3,554 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% 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% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below 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±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Windsor 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | North Hampton School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.