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Hampton vs Londonderry 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).
Londonderry has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Londonderry | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
26,685Highest |
10,101Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.7±0.9Lowest about the NH average |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest 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% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Londonderry 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±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$132,556±$14kHighest 34% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$505,200±$20kLowest 26% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton 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 |
$1,803±$154Highest 21% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Londonderry and Hampton 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 |
$8,069Highest 21% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±7.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Londonderry 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% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±2.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Londonderry School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Londonderry Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.