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Union vs Hampton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k 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 | Union | Hampton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
16,426Highest |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,036±$322Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.