Compare towns
Hampton vs Hartford vs Norwich
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).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Norwich has the highest household income ($140k).
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 | Hartford | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,736 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Hartford 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% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Norwich 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. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hartford 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% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Norwich 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hartford School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hartford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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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.