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Hampton vs Mount Tabor vs Hampton vs Wolfeboro

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 renters (26.2% rent).
Mount Tabor has the most affordable homes ($421k median).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).

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MeasureHamptonMount TaborHamptonWolfeboro
People
Population
16,426Highest
304Lowest
10,101
6,571
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±2.1
43% above U.S.
57.8±10.6Highest
49% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
57±1.8
47% above U.S.
Mount Tabor and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.6%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
10.2%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.7%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
42.4%±18.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.6%±5.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Mount Tabor and Wolfeboro 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%
34.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
45%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Hampton 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.
—
$97,163±$4kHighest
20% above U.S.
$94,375±$22kLowest
17% above U.S.
Hampton 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.
$420,500±$76kLowest
26% above U.S.
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
$546,500±$60k
64% above U.S.
Hampton and Wolfeboro 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.
$2,143±$367Highest
52% above U.S.
$1,654±$93
17% above U.S.
$1,103±$76Lowest
22% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,813
118% above U.S.
$5,233
68% above U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$4,531Lowest
45% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1
U.S.: 51.1%
12%±11.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton 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%
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
78.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1946Lowest
34 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
46 minHighest
72% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
Work from home
21.7%±3.3
U.S.: 15.1%
10.4%±8.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
22.9%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Wolfeboro 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 — #31 of 120 in NH #46 of 120 in NH
School district Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District — — Governor Wentworth Regional School District
High school in town Winnacunnet High School — — Kingswood Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.1Lowest
— —
11.1Highest
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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.