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Hampton vs Wells vs Wheelock
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).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Wells | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,148 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wheelock 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% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Wells 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% |
24.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Wells 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. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,313±$282Lowest 7% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Wells 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. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Hampton 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% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Wheelock 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 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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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.