Compare towns
Hampton vs Campton vs Amherst vs Hampton
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Amherst has the highest household income ($153k).
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 | Campton | Amherst | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
3,407Lowest |
11,861 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.9% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
45.9±3.5Lowest 6% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Amherst and Campton 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% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
65.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Amherst 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 |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$153,196±$10kHighest 55% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$537,600±$30k 34% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
— | $1,462±$256Lowest about the NH average |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$9,773Highest 47% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.9% NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.4%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Amherst and Campton 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #20 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Campton School District | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Souhegan Coop High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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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.