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Hampton Falls vs South Hampton vs Rockport 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).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Rockport has the shortest commute (11 min average).
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 | South Hampton | Rockport | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
984Lowest |
3,675 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48.7±3.7 25% 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Rockport 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.3 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockport 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. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$86,979±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$469,000±$50kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton 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. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,194±$667Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| South Hampton 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. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
$5,764Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±42.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Rockport 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
11 minLowest 57% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 | — | — | #8 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | South Hampton School District | Five Town CSD · RSU 28/MSAD 28 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Camden Hills Regional H S | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6Highest |
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.