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Hampton vs Harrison vs Naples
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Naples has the most kids (15.6% 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 | Harrison | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
2,513Lowest |
3,985 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
56±3.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Harrison 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 U.S.: 22% |
9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Naples 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Naples 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. |
$249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,731Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$2,784 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Harrison 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 | — | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.