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Hampton vs Williston vs Middlesex vs Hampton Falls
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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Middlesex | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
10,144 |
1,943Lowest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Middlesex 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. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Williston 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Williston 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | 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.