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Oakham vs Hampton Falls vs New Braintree
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
New Braintree has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Oakham | Hampton Falls | New Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,639 |
2,328Highest |
973Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
47.8±4.6Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Braintree and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Braintree and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$99,500±$8kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$408,800±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,484±$316 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and New Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,508 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±51.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Braintree and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Quabbin | Hampton Falls School District | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.