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South Hampton vs Kennebunk vs Topsham 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).
Kennebunk has the most people working from home (32.5%).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k median).
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 | Kennebunk | Topsham | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
11,820Highest |
9,706 |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
54.6±3.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Kennebunk and Hampton Falls 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% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Topsham 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% |
30%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kennebunk 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham 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. |
$107,804±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% 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. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$487,700±$21k 47% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% 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. |
$1,425±$290 about the U.S. average |
$1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% 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. |
$4,999 60% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% 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% |
37.1%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Kennebunk 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% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kennebunk 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 | — | #9 of 133 in ME | #66 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | RSU 21 | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennebunk High School | Mt Ararat High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.