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Hampton Falls vs Plainville vs Windham 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 most expensive homes ($773k median).
Plainville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.3%).
Windham has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Plainville | Windham | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
9,943 |
16,038 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+20.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
43.2±3.6 11% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% 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% |
18.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%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% |
4.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville 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±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$104,106±$13k 29% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$476,000±$35kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham 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. |
$1,977±$197 40% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,329Lowest 71% 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% |
53.8%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Plainville 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% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | #102 of 282 in MA | #13 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Plainville | Windham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.