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Hampton vs Benson vs North Hampton vs Hampton Falls
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 renters (26.2% rent).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Benson | North Hampton | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
784Lowest |
4,543 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Benson 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% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Benson 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% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Hampton Falls 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. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North 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. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | North Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | 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.