Compare towns
Hampton vs Mapleton vs North Hampton vs Union
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Mapleton | North Hampton | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,543 |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton and North 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and North 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Union 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| North Hampton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | North Hampton School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.