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North Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Campton vs Greenland
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).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Campton | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,407 |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Campton 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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 48% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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 |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% 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±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
— | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Campton 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Campton School District | Greenland 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.