Compare towns
Hampton vs Newington vs Hampton vs Hampstead
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Newington | Hampton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
939Lowest |
10,101 |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Newington 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% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| Newington and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$521,100±$45kLowest 29% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newington School District | — | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.