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Meredith vs Hampton vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Meredith | Hampton | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758 |
16,426Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Hampton 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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| 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.