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Somersworth vs Hampton vs Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Berwick has the most kids (22.5% 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 | Somersworth | Hampton | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,111 |
16,426Highest |
1,998Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805 118% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Berwick 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.