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South Hampton vs Stratham vs East Kingston vs Amesbury
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 expensive homes ($661k median).
Stratham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
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 | Stratham | East Kingston | Amesbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
7,754 |
2,311 |
17,403Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
| East Kingston 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%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and South 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% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Kingston and Stratham 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% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Kingston and Amesbury 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. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32kLowest 56% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
— | $1,683±$115Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$9,604 208% above U.S. |
$7,360Lowest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Stratham 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and East Kingston 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #151 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | East Kingston School District | Amesbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.