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Hampton vs Morgan vs Stratton
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 most expensive homes ($550k median).
Morgan has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% 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 | Morgan | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
827 |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Morgan 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% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Morgan 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. |
$91,250±$25kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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 65% above U.S. |
$311,300±$66kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Stratton 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | — |
| 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.