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Hampton vs Holderness vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Holderness | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,917Lowest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness 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 NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lee 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±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
| Lee and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
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| Holderness and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Holderness School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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NH 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.