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North Hampton vs Kensington vs Hampton 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 most people working from home (25.9%).
Kensington has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Kensington | Hampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,009Lowest |
16,426Highest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Kensington 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% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Kensington 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±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
| North Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Kensington 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 28% above NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and 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 | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Kensington School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| 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.