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South Hampton vs Durham vs White River Junction vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | South Hampton | Durham | White River Junction | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
15,080Highest |
3,364 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Durham 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.