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Hampton vs Westhampton vs Hampton Beach vs Conway
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).
Westhampton has the most kids (18% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Westhampton | Hampton Beach | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,552Lowest |
2,605 |
10,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Lowest 27% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Conway 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% |
25.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Hampton Beach 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% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Westhampton 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. |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17k about the U.S. average |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Westhampton 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. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$508,900±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$6,476 108% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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 | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Conway School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hampshire Regional High | — | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
10.0Lowest |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.