Compare towns
Thompson vs Hampton vs Brooklyn vs Columbia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Columbia has the highest household income ($127k).
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 | Thompson | Hampton | Brooklyn | Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
16,426Highest |
8,517 |
5,300Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.3±10.3 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$127,000±$30kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Columbia and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$361,500±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$966±$304Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$5,228 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.6%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.6%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Columbia 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #31 of 120 in NH | #113 of 149 in CT | #114 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Brooklyn School District | Columbia School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.