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Hampton vs Hudson vs Campton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
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 | Hudson | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
25,557Highest |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
45.7±1.9Lowest 6% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Hudson 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% |
20.7%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Campton 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% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Hudson 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 |
$124,213±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| Hudson and Campton 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 |
$438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,735±$123Highest 16% above NH |
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| Hudson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest about the NH average |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hampton 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% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 18% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hudson School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.