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South Hampton vs Hampton vs Hampton Beach
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Hampton | Hampton Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
10,101Highest |
2,605 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$508,900±$76kLowest 26% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
| South Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,872 3% above NH |
$6,115Lowest 8% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.9%±6.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Beach 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 | South Hampton School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.