Compare towns
Hampton vs Jackson vs Meredith vs Hampton
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 the most renters (26.2% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($480k median).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% 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 | Jackson | Meredith | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
897Lowest |
6,758 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith 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 NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Jackson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$480,100±$48kLowest 19% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Jackson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Jackson 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 | — | #62 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Jackson School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.