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Hampton vs Kittery vs Wolfeboro vs Hampstead
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 most expensive homes ($550k median).
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Kittery | Wolfeboro | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,473 |
6,571Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Kittery 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 18% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hampstead 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±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Kittery 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. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Kittery Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Robert W Traip Academy | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
9.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.