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Hampton vs Williston vs Dummerston vs Hampton Beach
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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Hampton Beach has the most renters (37.1% rent).
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 | Williston | Dummerston | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,144 |
2,090Lowest |
2,605 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Dummerston 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. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$508,900±$76k 53% above 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±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,375±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston and Hampton 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. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,115 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Dummerston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.