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Meredith vs Mapleton vs Hampton Falls vs Sanbornton
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 oldest population (median age 55.5).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Meredith | Mapleton | Hampton Falls | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,328 |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Hampton Falls 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Hampton Falls 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Sanbornton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Sanbornton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Sanbornton 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Meredith and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hampton Falls School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.