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Hampton vs Hudson vs Norwich
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k median).
Norwich has the most kids (24% 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 | Hudson | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
25,557Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Norwich 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. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Hampton 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. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Hudson 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. |
$6,636Lowest 113% 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% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hudson School District | Norwich 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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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.