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Stratton vs Hampton Falls vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($188k 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 | Stratton | Hampton Falls | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
2,328Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$76,250±$34kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,511Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.