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Hampton vs Ipswich vs Maynard
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).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k median).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
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 | Ipswich | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
13,930 |
10,712Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Ipswich and Maynard 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% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ipswich and Maynard 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. |
$138,750±$16kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
| Ipswich and Maynard 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. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,598±$90Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard 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 | #101 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Ipswich | Maynard |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Ipswich High | Maynard High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
9.0Lowest |
9.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.