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Hampton vs Plainville vs Windham 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).
Plainville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.3%).
Windham has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Plainville | Windham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
9,943 |
16,038 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.2±3.6 11% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% 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% |
18.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville and Windham 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. |
$104,106±$13k 29% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Windham 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. |
$476,000±$35kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Windham 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±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,977±$197 40% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 118% above U.S. |
$5,329Lowest 71% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Plainville 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% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Windham 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 | #102 of 282 in MA | #13 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Plainville | Windham School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
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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.