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Hampton vs Hatfield vs Meredith vs Hampton
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 most renters (26.2% rent).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Meredith has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% 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 | Hatfield | Meredith | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
3,325Lowest |
6,758 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.8±5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hatfield and Hampton 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. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$440,800±$26kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$4,930Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #62 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hatfield | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Smith Academy | Inter-Lakes High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
6.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.