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North Hampton vs Bethlehem vs Hampton Falls
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 most homeowners (91.3%).
Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
2,537 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
50.6±8.5Highest 17% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
| Bethlehem and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bethlehem and North Hampton 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and North 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±$29k 48% above NH |
$85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$5,418Lowest 19% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Bethlehem and Hampton Falls 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem and North 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #34 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9 |
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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.