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North Hampton vs Thornton vs Croydon
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).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Croydon has the youngest population (median age 43).
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 | Thornton | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
2,799 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Thornton 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%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Croydon 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% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3 NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$98,333±$21k about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Croydon 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 |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$5,032 25% below NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Thornton School District | Croydon School District |
| High school 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 |
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.