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Madbury vs South Hampton vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Milford has the most renters (35.1% rent).
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 | Madbury | South Hampton | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,203 |
984Lowest |
16,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1 13% below NH |
45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| South Hampton and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
| South Hampton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Milford and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| South Hampton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$7,522Lowest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Milford 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 | — | — | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | South Hampton School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
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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.