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North Hampton vs Campton vs Windsor vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | Campton | Windsor | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
3,407 |
3,554 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton 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 | $146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| 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 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| 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 | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Campton School District | — | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.