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Hampton vs Dedham vs North Hampton 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Dedham has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Hampstead has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
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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 | North Hampton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,656Lowest |
4,543 |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2 20% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Hampton and North Hampton 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% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and North 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% |
49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Dedham 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. |
$111,442±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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. |
$356,400±$33kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| North 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. |
$3,942Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 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 |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Dedham Public Schools | North Hampton School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.