Compare towns
Limerick vs Hampton 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%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k 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 | Hampton | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Lowest |
10,101Highest |
4,526 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.9±5.9 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| China and Limerick 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% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton 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±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$96,309±$12kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Hampton 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. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$240,000±$37kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93Lowest 17% above U.S. |
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| Limerick and Hampton 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. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,535 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #27 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 18 |
| High school 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.