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South Hampton vs Kensington vs North 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%).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Kensington | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,009 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton 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% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and North 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% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Kensington 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% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Kensington and South 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±$44k 54% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$146,458±$29kLowest 48% above NH |
| Kensington 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 64% above NH |
$657,700±$47kLowest 63% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 27% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$8,529Lowest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Kensington 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Kensington School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.