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Hampton vs Needham vs Conway vs Hampton Falls
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).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Hampton Falls has the most homeowners (86.3%).
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 | Needham | Conway | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
32,459Highest |
10,141 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Conway 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% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Conway 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Needham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Needham 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | #19 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Needham | Conway School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Needham High | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
11.7 |
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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.