Compare towns
North Hampton vs Newbury vs Andover 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).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k 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 | Newbury | Andover | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
2,027Lowest |
2,135 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Newbury 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 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 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% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover 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% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below 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 |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% 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 |
— | $1,211±$190Lowest 19% 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 |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Andover 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% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest 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 | — | Andover 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.