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South Hampton vs Holderness vs Kensington vs Hampton Falls
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%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Kensington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Holderness | Kensington | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,917 |
2,009 |
2,328Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 54% above NH |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| 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±$489 27% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Holderness 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 37% above NH |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Holderness School District | Kensington School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.