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Hampton vs Meredith vs Peabody
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).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($480k median).
Peabody has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Meredith | Peabody |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
6,758Lowest |
54,695Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
45.3±2.4Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith 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% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peabody 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±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$96,657±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Peabody and Hampton 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. |
$480,100±$48kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$596,200±$12kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Peabody and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,950±$99Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,065 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peabody 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% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #228 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Peabody |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Peabody Veterans Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.3 |
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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.