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Surry vs North Hampton vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | North Hampton | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,052Lowest |
4,543Highest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
| Alstead and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Alstead and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,125±$25k 11% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
| North Hampton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
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| Surry and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,384 4% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$5,322Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Surry 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 | — | North Hampton School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school 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.