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North Hampton vs Webster 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% 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 | Webster | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
2,227Lowest |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% 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% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster 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 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Highest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Webster 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 |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
$97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Webster 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 |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,396±$622Lowest 6% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and 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% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
31 minHighest 14% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and 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 |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Merrimack Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.