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North Hampton vs Needham vs Hampton vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
32,459Highest |
16,426 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%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. |
49.2±3.7 26% 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% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Campton 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% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 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% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Needham 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% 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. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$6,028Lowest 93% 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%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Hampton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| 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% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and Campton 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 | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Needham | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Needham High | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.