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Hampton vs Sidney vs Winthrop
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 most expensive homes ($550k median).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
Winthrop has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
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 | Sidney | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,790Lowest |
6,191 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43±5.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Winthrop 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% |
18.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Winthrop 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Winthrop 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±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Winthrop 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. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Sidney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winthrop 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 133 in ME | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 18 | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.