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North Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Thetford
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 people working from home (25.9%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Hampton Falls | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
2,328Lowest |
2,813 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% 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%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% 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. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,948Lowest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thetford 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.