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North Hampton vs Bethlehem vs Campton vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | North Hampton | Bethlehem | Campton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,537Lowest |
3,407 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.1% NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
— | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$5,418Lowest 19% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem and Campton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #34 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Campton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9Lowest |
— | 10.1Highest |
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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.