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Hampton vs West Bath vs 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
West Bath has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
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 | West Bath | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,863Lowest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton and West Bath 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% |
14.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| West Bath and Hampton 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% |
29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and West Bath 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% |
50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath 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. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Hampton 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. |
$422,800±$102kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and 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. |
$1,112±$327Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and 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. |
$3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | West Bath Public Schools | — |
| 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 Our Story | 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.