Compare towns
Hampton vs Hampstead vs Hampton Beach vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Hampton Beach | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
9,102 |
2,605Lowest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
57.1±2.8 32% above NH |
| Hampton Beach and Atkinson 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% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest 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±$9k 4% below NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
| Atkinson 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 37% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
| Atkinson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,375±$130 8% below NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,115Lowest 8% below NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampton Beach 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% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach 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 |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampstead School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | 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.