Compare towns
Hampton vs Hanover vs Hampton Falls vs 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k median).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Hanover | Hampton Falls | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,479 |
2,328Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
21.8±0.3Lowest 50% below NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and 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% |
17.6%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
89.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
49.8%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$153,281±$26k 55% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Hanover 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 |
$842,600±$97kHighest 109% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$2,254±$249Highest 51% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Hanover 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
72%±17.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and Hampton 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% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
62.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 29% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
26.7%±6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | 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.