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Meredith vs Hampton vs Putney vs Enfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
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 | Putney | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758 |
16,426Highest |
2,622Lowest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Hampton 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%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Hampton 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above 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±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above 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% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 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 |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.