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Hampton Falls vs Sharon vs Temple
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).
Sharon has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k 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 | Sharon | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
442Lowest |
1,363 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
49.4±11.2Lowest 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sharon 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% |
31.4%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sharon 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% NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Temple 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 |
$113,125±$19k 14% above NH |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$475,900±$38k 18% above NH |
$401,000±$27kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,458±$1k about the NH average |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sharon 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 |
$8,274 24% above NH |
$6,983Lowest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
28.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Temple and Sharon 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% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.2%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.