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Hampton vs Hampton vs Calais 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).
Calais has the most affordable homes ($390k median).
Hampstead has the highest household income ($112k).
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 | Hampton | Calais | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,101 |
1,713Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Calais 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% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais 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 18% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
$6,586Lowest 111% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Calais 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Calais 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hampstead 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.