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Hampton vs Dedham vs Conway vs Hampstead
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 people working from home (21.7%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Dedham | Conway | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
25,237Highest |
10,141 |
9,102Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% 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% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest 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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Hampstead 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,918 154% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Dedham 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Dedham | Conway School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Dedham High | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.4 |
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.