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Hampton Falls vs Norwich vs Hampton vs Greenland
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).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Norwich | Hampton | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
3,640 |
16,426Highest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% 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% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Greenland 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Greenland 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% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Hampton Falls 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. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11k 102% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Greenland 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. |
$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland 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% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Norwich School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.