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Hampton vs Pittsford vs Proctor vs North Hampton
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).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Pittsford | Proctor | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
2,892 |
1,794Lowest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and North 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and North 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% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor 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 18% above U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above 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. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Proctor 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% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
— | 8.7Lowest |
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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.