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North Hampton vs Hampton vs Rye 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Hampton | Rye | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
16,426Highest |
5,611 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
| Hampton and Rye 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton 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%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye 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% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton 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±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
| North Hampton and Rye 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
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| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Rye School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.