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North Hampton vs Sutton vs Auburn vs Hampton
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 most expensive homes ($670k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Sutton | Auburn | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,239Lowest |
6,119 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
44.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sutton and Auburn 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% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest 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% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Sutton 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 |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Auburn 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±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| North Hampton and Auburn 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 |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Auburn and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Sutton 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and North Hampton 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 | — | #44 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Auburn School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.