Compare towns
Hampton vs Rumney vs Thornton vs Hampton Falls
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Rumney | Thornton | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,458Lowest |
2,799 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Hampton and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Thornton 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 |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Hampton 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% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Rumney School District | Thornton School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.