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Hampton vs Mendon vs Putney vs North Hampton
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).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Mendon | Putney | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,113Lowest |
2,622 |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Mendon 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% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Putney 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% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Mendon 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% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Mendon 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. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above 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. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Hampton 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Mendon 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.