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South Hampton vs North Hampton vs Thetford
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%).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | North Hampton | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
4,543Highest |
2,813 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
68%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford 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±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and North 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. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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 34% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$6,948Lowest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thetford 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% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and South Hampton 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 | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | South Hampton School District | North Hampton School District | Thetford 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 |
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.