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Hampton Falls vs Stratham vs Newfields 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k 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 | Stratham | Newfields | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
7,754 |
2,023Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Stratham 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 68% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Stratham and Newfields 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 |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Stratham 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Newfields 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.