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South Hampton vs Hampton vs Hampton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k 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 | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
16,426Highest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and 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 |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above 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 |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.