Compare towns
Hampton vs Nottingham vs Bartlett
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 expensive homes ($550k median).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
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 | Nottingham | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
5,357 |
3,281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
| Bartlett 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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±$9k 4% below NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
| Nottingham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,676±$97 12% above NH |
| Nottingham and Bartlett 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 |
$7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Bartlett 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Nottingham School District | Bartlett 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.