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Hampton vs Hollis vs Ogunquit vs Hampton Falls
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 affordable homes ($550k median).
Hollis has the most kids (21% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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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 | Ogunquit | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,603 |
1,379Lowest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
49.4±5Lowest 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hollis and Hampton Falls 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%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit 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% |
57.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hampton Falls 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 18% above U.S. |
$168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
$675,900±$48k 103% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hampton Falls 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. |
$1,598±$302Lowest 13% above U.S. |
— | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Hollis 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | — | Hampton Falls 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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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.