Compare towns
Hampton vs Hampstead vs Atkinson vs North Hampton
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 renters (26.2% rent).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Hampstead | Atkinson | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
9,102 |
7,267 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Atkinson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Atkinson 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% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson 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±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$521,100±$45kLowest 29% above NH |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson 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 NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District | Timberlane Regional School District | North Hampton 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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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.