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Otis vs Hampton vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% 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 | Otis | Hampton | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,639 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Otis and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Farmington River Reg | — | Quabbin |
| High school 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.