Compare towns
Hampton vs Milford vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Milford | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
16,337 |
7,438Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Milford and Pembroke 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 4% below NH |
$97,768±$14kHighest about the NH average |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Milford 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±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Milford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$7,522 13% above NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Pembroke 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Milford School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Milford High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.7 |
13.1Highest |
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NH 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.