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Limerick vs Hampton vs Newburgh vs Jefferson
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 ($550k median).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% 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 | Limerick | Hampton | Newburgh | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,400 |
16,426Highest |
1,475Lowest |
2,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Newburgh 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Newburgh 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. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$85,078±$17k 5% 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs 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 14% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6 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 | — | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.