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Otisfield vs Hampton vs Denmark

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otisfield has the most kids (16.1% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k median).

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.

MeasureOtisfieldHamptonDenmark
People
Population
1,951
16,426Highest
1,054Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56.8±4.8Highest
46% above U.S.
55.8±2.1
43% above U.S.
54.4±5Lowest
40% above U.S.
Otisfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.1%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.6%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
Otisfield and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.7%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.9%±2.8
U.S.: 17.2%
31.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Denmark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
31%
U.S.: 35.7%
42.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.1%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.1%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Denmark and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,271±$15k
4% above U.S.
$95,233±$9kHighest
18% above U.S.
$64,167±$10kLowest
21% below U.S.
Hampton and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$317,200±$35k
5% below U.S.
$550,200±$39kHighest
65% above U.S.
$250,000±$68kLowest
25% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,300±$872Lowest
8% below U.S.
$1,628±$94Highest
15% above U.S.
$1,409±$207
about the U.S. average
Hampton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,652
15% below U.S.
$6,813Highest
118% above U.S.
$2,259Lowest
28% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±92.2
U.S.: 51.1%
56.8%±10.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
90.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Denmark and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1990Highest
10 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
25% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
Work from home
18.8%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
21.7%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.7%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton and Otisfield 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 RSU 17/MSAD 17 Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District —
High school in town None in town Winnacunnet High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.1
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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.