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South Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Newton 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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k median).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Ogunquit | Newton | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,379 |
4,836Highest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| 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%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hampton Falls 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. |
— | $1,683±$96Lowest 19% above 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% 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% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Sanborn Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.