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North Hampton vs Hingham vs Rye vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Rye has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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 | Hingham | Rye | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
24,283Highest |
5,611 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Hingham 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. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kLowest 47% above U.S. |
| Hingham 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. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89k 209% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Rye 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. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Lowest 26% above U.S. |
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| Hingham 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. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hingham 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hingham and Rye 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hingham | Rye School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.