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Hampton vs Campton vs Windham 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).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Campton | Windham | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
3,407 |
19,188Highest |
2,605Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Windham 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% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest 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% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Windham 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. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Campton and Windham 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. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% 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. |
— | $1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hampton Beach 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Campton School District | RSU 14 | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 12.1Highest |
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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.