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North Hampton vs Needham 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 homeowners (91.3%).
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k 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 | Needham | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
32,459Highest |
16,426 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% 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%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest 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% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% 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% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Needham 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and North 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 | #19 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.