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Hampton vs Dalton vs Hampton vs Conway
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Hampton has the highest household income ($97k).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Dalton | Hampton | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
6,256Lowest |
10,101 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Hampton 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% |
27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway 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±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8k about the U.S. average |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| 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 15% above U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Central Berkshire | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Wahconah Regional High | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.9 |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.