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Hampton vs Wolfeboro vs Fryeburg vs North 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 the most renters (26.2% rent).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Fryeburg has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Wolfeboro | Fryeburg | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
6,571 |
3,489Lowest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
53.3±3.4 37% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Wolfeboro 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
| North 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. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Fryeburg 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #103 of 133 in ME | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.