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Hampton vs Hatfield vs Northampton vs Wolfeboro
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%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Northampton has the most renters (42.7% rent).
Wolfeboro has the most homeowners (78.1%).
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 | Northampton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
3,325Lowest |
30,962Highest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
41.3±2.2Lowest 6% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Northampton 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%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$80,288±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$429,700±$17kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,439±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$5,680 82% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northampton 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northampton and Wolfeboro 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 | #159 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hatfield | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Smith Academy | Northampton High | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
6.1Lowest |
14.7Highest |
11.1 |
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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.