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Hampton vs South Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Hampstead
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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hampstead has the most affordable homes ($521k 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 | South Hampton | Hampton Falls | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
984Lowest |
2,328 |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampstead 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and Hampton Falls 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 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South 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 37% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$521,100±$45kLowest 29% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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±$94 9% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | South Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hampstead 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.