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Hampton vs Upton vs Whitman vs North Hampton
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).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Whitman has the most affordable homes ($473k median).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Upton | Whitman | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
8,189 |
15,295 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
40.4±1.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton and North 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Whitman 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and North 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitman 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±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,933±$14k 35% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Upton and North 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 65% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$472,700±$12kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Upton 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. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,771±$151 25% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Whitman 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. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$5,824Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitman and Hampton 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #191 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Whitman-Hanson | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.