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North Hampton vs Tyringham 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).
Tyringham has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Hollis has the most people working from home (29%).
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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 | Tyringham | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
494Lowest |
8,603Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
49.4±5Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest 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% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28k 102% above U.S. |
$168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Tyringham 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. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$675,900±$48k 103% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Hollis 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. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,598±$302 13% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hollis 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. |
$4,632Lowest 49% 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% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Hollis 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% |
3.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis and Tyringham 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 | — | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 5 photos → | 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.