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Hampton vs Wolfeboro vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
6,571 |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Newton 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 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Newton 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 4% below NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$459,500±$18kLowest 14% above NH |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Newton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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NH 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.