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Hampton vs North Hampton vs Tyringham
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 affordable homes ($550k median).
North Hampton has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
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 | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,543 |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Lowest 30% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and 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%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest 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% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham 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±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Tyringham 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±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and North Hampton 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. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% 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. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and North 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | North Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.