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North Hampton vs South Hampton vs Hampton vs Stratham
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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
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 | South Hampton | Hampton | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
984Lowest |
16,426Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| South Hampton 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±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| North Hampton and South 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 |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and South 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 |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | South Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.