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Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Dorchester vs Hampstead
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dorchester has the most affordable homes ($140k median).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Hampton Falls | Dorchester | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
2,328 |
410Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
56±10.5Highest 29% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| Dorchester 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
39.8%±15.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Dorchester 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0.5%±3.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead 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±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
— | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$139,600±$133kLowest 65% below NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,779Lowest 43% below NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
96.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
40 minHighest 50% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.2%±8.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampton Falls School District | — | 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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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.