Compare towns
Kensington vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton
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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k 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 | Kensington | Hampton Falls | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,328 |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
| Hampton 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%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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% |
26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 48.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% 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±$627 22% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,654±$93Lowest 11% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$6,872Lowest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls 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 | Kensington School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.