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Hampton vs Maynard vs Swampscott
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).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Swampscott has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Maynard | Swampscott |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,712Lowest |
15,277 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
44.5±3.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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 18% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$134,386±$23kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$771,100±$41kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$2,303±$143Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$7,936 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swampscott and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #76 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Swampscott |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | Swampscott High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.