Compare towns
Lee vs Hampton Falls vs Enfield vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Lee | Hampton Falls | Enfield | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576Highest |
2,328 |
4,475 |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
| Enfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield 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+ | 50.6% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Lee 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 | $131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lee and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | #5 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Hampton Falls School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.