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South Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Morrisville
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton Falls has the most people working from home (21.8%).
Morrisville has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
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 Falls | Morrisville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,328 |
2,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
45.3±6 16% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Morrisville 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% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.7Lowest 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%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Morrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$68,240±$15kLowest 15% below 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. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$276,300±$20kLowest 17% below 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. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,289±$116Lowest 9% below 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. |
$4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and South Hampton 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.