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Hampton vs Berwick vs Raymond vs Hampton Beach
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).
Berwick has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Berwick | Raymond | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,175 |
4,610 |
2,605Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.3±4.1 22% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Raymond 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% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berwick and Raymond 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. |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$88,194±$20k 9% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Berwick 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. |
$369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$395,800±$42k 19% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton Beach 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. |
$1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$965±$397Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Berwick 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. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
$3,139Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±62.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.3%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raymond and Hampton Beach 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #112 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 14 | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.