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Kingston vs Hampstead vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Hampstead has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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 | Kingston | Hampstead | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
9,102Highest |
5,357Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| Kingston and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
| Nottingham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
| Hampstead and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 19% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Hampstead 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Hampstead School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.