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Hampton vs Amesbury vs Dublin
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 the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Amesbury has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | Amesbury | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
17,403Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Dublin 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% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Amesbury 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% |
18.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Amesbury 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. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Amesbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin 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 | #151 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Amesbury | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Amesbury High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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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.