Compare towns
Kensington vs Hampton Falls vs Brentwood vs East Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Brentwood has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Kensington | Hampton Falls | Brentwood | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,328 |
4,641Highest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Brentwood and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston 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+ | 48.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$165,509±$23k 67% above NH |
$138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$528,100±$75kLowest 31% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
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| Brentwood and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,713 46% above NH |
$9,604Lowest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1994 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Brentwood 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 | — | — | #16 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kensington School District | Hampton Falls School District | Brentwood School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 9 photos → |
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.