Compare towns
Stoddard vs North Hampton vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Stoddard | North Hampton | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
4,543Highest |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Stoddard and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$99,792±$23k about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and North 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 | — |
| School district | Stoddard School District | North Hampton School District | Nelson 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.