Compare towns
Lyman vs Hampton Falls vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k 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 | Lyman | Hampton Falls | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,013 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
58±3.5 34% above NH |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17k 28% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81 23% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,196 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.