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Hampton vs Stoneham vs North Hampton vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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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 | Stoneham | North Hampton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426 |
23,355Highest |
4,543Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham 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±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kLowest 64% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and North 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. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Stoneham and North 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. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Stoneham 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Stoneham | North Hampton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Stoneham High | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.7 |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.