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Surry vs Hampton vs Orland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Orland has the most affordable homes ($277k 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 | Surry | Hampton | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,836Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.6Highest 35% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Surry and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Surry and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Surry and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,508±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,300±$36k 11% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$277,100±$20kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $969±$129Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,903Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,089 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±59.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Surry and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Orland 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Surry Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.