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Hampton Falls vs Windsor 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($390k median).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Windsor | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,065Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
44.8±6.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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% |
15.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton 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% |
18.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Windsor 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. |
$115,563±$10kLowest 43% 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. |
$389,700±$32kLowest 17% 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. |
— | $1,805±$106Lowest 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. |
$3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8Lowest 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.