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Hampton vs Ripton vs Middlesex vs 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).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Ripton | Middlesex | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
508Lowest |
1,943 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Ripton 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% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and 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. |
— | $1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.