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Hampton Falls vs Weare vs Plaistow vs Newbury
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).
Weare has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Plaistow has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Weare | Plaistow | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
9,170Highest |
7,861 |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45.6±4 5% above NH |
40.1±3.7Lowest 7% below NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
| Newbury 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% |
22.4%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Weare and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Weare 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 68% above NH |
$118,271±$17k 19% above NH |
$108,317±$13kLowest 9% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$396,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,541±$214Lowest 3% above NH |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
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| Hampton Falls and Plaistow 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 |
$6,272 6% below NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Weare and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Weare 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 | — | #84 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | John Stark Regional High School | Timberlane Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
11.4 |
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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.