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Hampton Falls vs Norwich vs Seabrook Beach vs Kensington
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).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Seabrook Beach has the most people working from home (39.5%).
Kensington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Seabrook Beach | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
3,640Highest |
1,001Lowest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62±3.8Highest 59% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.1%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% 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% |
2.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 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. |
$93,571±$43kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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. |
$637,500±$76kLowest 92% above U.S. |
$920,900±$75kHighest 177% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| Seabrook Beach 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±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,725±$575 22% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,637Lowest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
90.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook Beach and Norwich 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% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
39.5%±20Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Seabrook Beach 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Norwich School District | — | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.