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Hampton vs Amesbury vs Wolfeboro 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 the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Amesbury has the most kids (20% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 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 | Amesbury | Wolfeboro | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
17,403Highest |
6,571Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Amesbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury 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. |
$103,554±$12kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Amesbury 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. |
$519,300±$32kLowest 56% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above 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 | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,360Highest 136% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,872 120% 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% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Amesbury | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Amesbury High | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.9 |
11.1Highest |
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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.