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Kensington vs Holderness vs Chichester vs Hampton Falls
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 most homeowners (92.9%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Holderness | Chichester | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009 |
1,917Lowest |
2,745Highest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness 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% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Chichester 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 |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$109,297±$13k 10% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| 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 |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% 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 |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$2,055±$275 38% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Holderness and Chichester 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
30 min 13% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 | — | — | #75 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kensington School District | Holderness School District | Chichester School District | Hampton Falls 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 | 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.