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North Hampton vs Hampstead vs Stratham vs Campton
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 oldest population (median age 50.5).
Hampstead has the most renters (17.9% rent).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | North Hampton | Hampstead | Stratham | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
9,102Highest |
7,754 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Hampstead 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 |
$112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| 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 67% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| 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 21% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hampstead School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.