Compare towns
Hampton vs Kensington vs Hampton Falls 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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k median).
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 | Kensington | Hampton Falls | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
2,009Lowest |
2,328 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kensington School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.