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North Hampton vs Dummerston vs Stratham vs Hampton
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 most expensive homes ($670k median).
Dummerston has the most affordable homes ($335k median).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Dummerston | Stratham | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,090Lowest |
7,754 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratham 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±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Stratham 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±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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. |
$1,392±$126Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #43 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.