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North Hampton vs Sutton vs Hampton vs Hollis
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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
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 | Sutton | Hampton | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
790Lowest |
16,426Highest |
8,603 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.4±5 27% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hollis and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis 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 81% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Hollis 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 102% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$675,900±$48kHighest 103% above U.S. |
| Hollis 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±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,598±$302Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hampton 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% 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% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.