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Meredith vs Hampton vs Union
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).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758 |
16,426Highest |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest 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% |
34.4%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% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union 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±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Meredith 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. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% 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. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% 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% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Lowest 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Winnacunnet High School | 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.