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Hampton vs Albion vs 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 has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Albion has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).

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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.

MeasureHamptonAlbionHampton
People
Population
16,426Highest
2,204Lowest
10,101
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
52.9±7.5
36% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
Hampton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.5%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.9%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.8%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
23.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,233±$9k
18% above U.S.
$62,361±$23kLowest
23% below U.S.
$97,163±$4kHighest
20% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$230,900±$31kLowest
31% below U.S.
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,628±$94Lowest
15% above U.S.
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$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,813
118% above U.S.
$1,987Lowest
36% below U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
46.2%±23.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
18.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
27% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton 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 #31 of 120 in NH — #31 of 120 in NH
School district Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District RSU 49/MSAD 49 —
High school in town Winnacunnet High School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
10.1
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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.