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Hampton Falls vs Wells vs Hampton vs Kensington
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).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
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 | Wells | Hampton | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
11,713 |
16,426Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8 38% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Wells 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% |
31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells 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. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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. |
$485,300±$23kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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. |
$1,350±$297Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Wells 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% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 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 | — | #22 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wells High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.