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Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Bedford
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Bedford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10%).
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 Falls | Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
2,328Lowest |
23,746Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+10%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45±2.2Lowest 4% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.7%±2.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bedford and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
63%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Bedford and Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$167,418±$12kHighest 69% above NH |
| Bedford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$612,100±$26k 52% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,099±$274Highest 41% above NH |
| Bedford and Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,803 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59.4%±15.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Bedford 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27%±3.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bedford and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #7 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampton Falls School District | Bedford School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Bedford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 13.5Highest |
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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.