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Hampton Falls vs Wells vs Topsham 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).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k median).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Topsham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
11,713Highest |
9,706 |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Wells 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%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and North Hampton 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% |
24.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham and Wells 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. |
$91,028±$10k 13% 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. |
$485,300±$23k 46% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% 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. |
$1,350±$297Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,355±$642 4% 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. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$4,259 37% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Topsham 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest 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 | — | #22 of 133 in ME | #66 of 133 in ME | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wells High School | Mt Ararat High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.