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Lowell vs Hampton vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Westfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
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 | Lowell | Hampton | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
10,101Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Westfield 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 | — |
| School district | Lowell School District | — | — |
| 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.