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Harrison vs Hampton vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Dresden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Harrison | Hampton | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513 |
10,101Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9 42% above U.S. |
| Harrison and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dresden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$74,844±$22k 7% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70k 25% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harrison 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 | — |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.