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North Hampton vs Marlow vs Hampton Falls
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).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Marlow | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
855Lowest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
| Marlow 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 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Marlow 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 |
$110,455±$12kLowest 12% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| 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 67% above NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| 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 21% above NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| 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 28% above NH |
$5,826Lowest 13% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Falls and North 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% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Marlow School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet |
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.