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Hampton Falls vs Rollinsford vs Madbury vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Rollinsford | Madbury | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,626 |
2,203Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury 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 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Madbury 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 68% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rollinsford 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 50% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford 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 | — | #94 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Rollinsford School District | Oyster River Coop 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 |
NH 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.