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Hampton vs Hermon vs Meredith vs Hampton Beach
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 expensive homes ($550k median).
Hermon has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Meredith has the most homeowners (75.8%).
Hampton Beach has the most renters (37.1% rent).
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 | Hermon | Meredith | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
6,727 |
6,758 |
2,605Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hermon 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. |
$96,629±$22kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hermon 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. |
$333,600±$32kLowest about the U.S. average |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton Beach 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. |
$1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Hermon 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. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Meredith 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 | #54 of 133 in ME | #62 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hermon Public Schools | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hermon High School | Inter-Lakes High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
14.6Highest |
11.1 |
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