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Hampton vs Marblehead vs Hampton Falls vs Conway
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).
Marblehead has the most people working from home (34%).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Marblehead | Hampton Falls | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
20,413Highest |
2,328Lowest |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.1±2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
22.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Marblehead and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
78.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Marblehead 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. |
$182,132±$28kHighest 126% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Marblehead and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$943,900±$31kHighest 184% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,764±$147 25% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Marblehead 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. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.5%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Marblehead 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% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
34%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #47 of 282 in MA | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Marblehead | Hampton Falls School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Marblehead High | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.7 |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.