Compare towns
Keene vs North Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Keene has the most renters (44.9% rent).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
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 | Keene | North Hampton | Hampton Falls | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,939Highest |
4,543 |
2,328 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| North 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+ | 44.1% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,500±$12k 37% below NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,812 about the NH average |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.5%±6.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Keene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Keene School District | North Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | Keene High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
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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.