Compare towns
Ripton vs Hampton vs Hubbardton vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Hubbardton has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Lincoln has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Ripton | Hampton | Hubbardton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
16,426Highest |
831 |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hubbardton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18k 27% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,284 69% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Lincoln Town 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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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.