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Hampton vs Cumberland vs Hampton
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Cumberland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.5%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k median).
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 | Cumberland | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,647Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.9±4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
72.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cumberland and Hampton 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 18% above U.S. |
$173,894±$20kHighest 115% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$616,800±$42kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kLowest 64% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$2,143±$759Highest 52% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.1%±31.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cumberland 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 | #25 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 51/MSAD 51 | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Greely High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.