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Hampton vs North Hampton vs Sutton vs Conway
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).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
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 | North Hampton | Sutton | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,543Lowest |
9,452 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% 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% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Sutton 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. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Sutton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Sutton 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Sutton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #105 of 282 in MA | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | North Hampton School District | Sutton | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Sutton High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
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.