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North Hampton vs Saco vs Hampton Falls vs Stratham
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%).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Saco | Hampton Falls | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
20,819Highest |
2,328Lowest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Stratham 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. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stratham 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. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% 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. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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 | #38 of 133 in ME | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Saco Public Schools | Hampton Falls School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.