Compare towns
Hampton vs Atkinson vs Litchfield vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Atkinson has the most homeowners (92.6%).
Litchfield has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Atkinson | Litchfield | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
7,267 |
8,499 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
43.1±1.7Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Atkinson 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 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Litchfield 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 4% below NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$162,036±$11k 64% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$485,000±$18kLowest 20% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Litchfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$8,273 24% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Litchfield School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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NH 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.