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North Hampton vs Maynard vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Maynard has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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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 | Maynard | Hampton Falls | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
10,712 |
2,328Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Maynard 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. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
| 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 28% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| 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 | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Maynard 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Maynard | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Maynard High | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
— | 10.1Highest |
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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.