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Hampton vs Union vs Newburgh

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).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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.

MeasureHamptonUnionNewburgh
People
Population
16,426Highest
2,663
1,475Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.8±2.1Highest
43% above U.S.
41.6±5.3Lowest
7% above U.S.
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
Kids under 18
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
24.9%±4Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
Union and Newburgh 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%
21.4%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
29.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newburgh and Union 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.
$80,724±$9k
about the U.S. average
$76,750±$10kLowest
5% below U.S.
Hampton and Union 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.
$267,600±$42k
20% below U.S.
$244,600±$20kLowest
26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,628±$94Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,179±$452
17% below U.S.
$950±$219Lowest
33% below U.S.
Hampton and Union 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.
$3,276
5% above U.S.
$2,748Lowest
12% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.8%±10.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
24.6%±19.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Hampton and Newburgh 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%
10.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
29 min
11% above U.S.
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
Work from home
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.9%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton and Union 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 — —
School district Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District RSU 40/MSAD 40 —
High school in town Winnacunnet High School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
10.1
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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.