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South Hampton vs Hudson vs Hampton Falls vs Kensington
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%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Kensington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Hudson | Hampton Falls | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
20,077Highest |
2,328 |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.3±5.9 11% 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% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hudson 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% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hudson 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% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson 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. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18k 104% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22kLowest 49% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47k 98% 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. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627 28% above 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. |
$6,892Lowest 121% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hudson 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Hudson 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 | — | #224 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Hudson | Hampton Falls School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hudson High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2 |
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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.