Compare towns
Stoddard vs South Hampton vs Springfield
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%).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k 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 | Stoddard | South Hampton | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
984Lowest |
1,122Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
| Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard 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 | $94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Springfield 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and South Hampton 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 25% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stoddard School District | South Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.