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Hampton vs Ipswich vs Maynard 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
13,930 |
10,712 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%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. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Ipswich 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% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% 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% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ipswich 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. |
$138,750±$16k 72% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Ipswich 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±$40k 124% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Ipswich 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±$90Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Maynard 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. |
$8,266 165% 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% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 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 |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% 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% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Ipswich High | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
9.0Lowest |
9.7 |
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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.