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North Hampton vs Hampton vs Hollis vs Hampton
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k 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 | Hollis | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
16,426Highest |
8,603 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
49.4±5Lowest 14% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis and North Hampton 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Hollis 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 48% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Hollis 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 67% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
| Hollis 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±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,598±$302Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton 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 |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton 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% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hollis-Brookline High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.