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Hampton vs North Westminster vs White River Junction
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 expensive homes ($550k median).
North Westminster has the most people working from home (37.3%).
White River Junction has the most kids (17.1% 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 | North Westminster | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
125Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
59.5±9.3Highest 53% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| North Westminster 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% |
0%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction 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% |
44%±40.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Westminster 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% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
— | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$171,500±$128kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,938Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and White River Junction 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
— | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.3%±23.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Westminster and 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | — |
| 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.