Compare towns
Limerick vs Hampstead vs China
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
China has the most affordable homes ($240k 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 | Limerick | Hampstead | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Lowest |
9,102Highest |
4,526 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.9±5.9 5% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampstead and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$96,309±$12kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$240,000±$37kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
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| Limerick and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$2,535 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampstead and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampstead and Limerick 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH | #27 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Hampstead School District | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.