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Hampton Falls vs Wayne vs Winthrop
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
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 | Wayne | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,101Lowest |
6,191Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Wayne 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% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne 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% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Wayne 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. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 133 in ME |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 38 | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.