Compare towns
North Hampton vs Meredith vs Hampton Falls 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%).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($480k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Meredith | Hampton Falls | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
6,758 |
2,328Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Meredith 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% |
45.9% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls 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±$29k 48% above NH |
$87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below 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 |
$480,100±$48kLowest 19% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% 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 |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% 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 |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Meredith 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% |
7.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.