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Hampton vs Bath vs Saco vs Wolfeboro
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 highest household income ($95k).
Bath has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Wolfeboro has the most homeowners (78.1%).
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 | Bath | Saco | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
8,815 |
20,819Highest |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
45.4±3 17% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% 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% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Saco and Bath 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% |
25.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bath and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$310,900±$30kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 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±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,847Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Bath 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest 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 | #31 of 133 in ME | #38 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Saco Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Morse High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.