Compare towns
Hampton vs Newington vs Wolfeboro vs Hampton Falls
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 renters (26.2% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Hampton Falls has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Wolfeboro | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
939Lowest |
6,571 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington 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 |
$546,500±$60kLowest 36% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Newington 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 about the NH average |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 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% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newington School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.