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North Hampton vs Stoneham vs Hampton Falls
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Stoneham has the most renters (29% rent).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Stoneham | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
23,355Highest |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% 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% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham 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% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham and Hampton Falls 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. |
$113,964±$10kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% 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. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kLowest 102% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26k 102% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Stoneham 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. |
$6,523Lowest 109% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoneham and Hampton Falls 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% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Stoneham | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Stoneham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.