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Hampton vs Eaton vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Eaton has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Eaton | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
501Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
59.6±14Highest 38% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
| Eaton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton 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% NH: 40.6% |
51.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Madison 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 4% below NH |
$79,063±$9kLowest 20% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| Madison 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 37% above NH |
$377,300±$62kLowest 6% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
— | $1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
| Hampton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,014Lowest 40% below NH |
$4,074 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Madison School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.