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Hampton vs South Hampton vs Dedham
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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Dedham has the youngest population (median age 44.6).
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 | South Hampton | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426 |
984Lowest |
25,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dedham 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Dedham and South 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. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Dedham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,918 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Dedham 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 | — | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | South Hampton School District | Dedham |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.