Compare towns
Raymond vs Hampton vs Plaistow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raymond has the most homeowners (85.8%).
Hampton has the most people working from home (21.7%).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% 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 | Raymond | Hampton | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,900 |
16,426Highest |
7,861Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.8 about the NH average |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
40.1±3.7Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Raymond and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,597±$10k 6% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$108,317±$13kHighest 9% above NH |
| Plaistow and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,400±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,376±$196Lowest 8% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,664±$187Highest 12% above NH |
| Plaistow and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,146Lowest 8% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$7,194Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #96 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Raymond School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Raymond High School | Winnacunnet High School | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
10.1Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.