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South Hampton vs Plymouth vs Somersworth
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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Somersworth has the oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
6,601 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| South Hampton and Somersworth 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% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| South Hampton and Somersworth 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% |
54%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$77,027±$26k 22% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below NH |
$318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,108±$255Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,288Lowest 6% below NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
18 minLowest 31% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Plymouth 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 | — | #47 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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| 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.