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South Hampton vs Hanover vs Amesbury 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).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 28.7).
Amesbury has the most affordable homes ($519k median).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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.
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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 | Hanover | Amesbury | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
11,685 |
17,403Highest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
28.7±5.1Lowest 26% below U.S. |
43.7±1.7 12% above 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% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Amesbury 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% |
19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hanover 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% |
88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
36.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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. |
$824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32kLowest 56% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,253±$217Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Hanover and South Hampton 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. |
$7,360Lowest 136% 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%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Hanover 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #1 of 120 in NH | #151 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Amesbury | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | Amesbury High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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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.