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Northfield vs Hampton vs Boscawen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Boscawen has the most homeowners (75.3%).
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 | Northfield | Hampton | Boscawen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971 |
16,426Highest |
4,044Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
46±4.2 6% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Northfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
$95,233±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$77,328±$27kLowest 22% below NH |
| Hampton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$286,500±$23kLowest 29% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
$1,628±$94Highest 9% above NH |
$1,265±$307 15% below NH |
| Hampton and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
$6,549 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.2%±21 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
17%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #109 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #51 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.