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Hampton Falls vs Windham vs Topsham
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 oldest population (median age 49.5).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k 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 | Windham | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
16,038Highest |
9,706 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.7±4 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham 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±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | #13 of 120 in NH | #66 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Windham School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Mt Ararat High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
12.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.