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North Hampton vs Williston 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 oldest population (median age 50.5).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
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 | Williston | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
10,144Highest |
8,603 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.4±5 27% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hollis and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Hollis 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% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Hollis 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. |
$106,967±$12kLowest 32% 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. |
$475,800±$40kLowest 43% 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±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,598±$302Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Williston and North 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% 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% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston 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% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Lowest 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.