Compare towns
Hampton vs Hollis vs Lyndeborough vs Hampton
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).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Lyndeborough has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
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 | Hollis | Lyndeborough | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,603 |
1,616Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.4±5Lowest 14% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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% NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Lyndeborough and Hollis 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 |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.