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Tilton vs Hampton vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampton has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Tilton | Hampton | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,063Lowest |
10,101Highest |
4,971 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Northfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
| Hampton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
$1,076±$182 28% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$5,097 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #88 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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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.