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Hampton Falls vs Strafford vs Waitsfield vs North 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).
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Waitsfield has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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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 | Strafford | Waitsfield | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,372Lowest |
1,918 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±5.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Strafford and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Waitsfield and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waitsfield and North Hampton 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% |
53.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$84,375±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North 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. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$422,400±$92kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,200±$821 15% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$6,208Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±30.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waitsfield and Strafford 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Strafford School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.