Compare towns
Weare vs Hampton Falls vs Deering vs Gilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weare has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Gilford has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Weare | Hampton Falls | Deering | Gilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,170Highest |
2,328 |
1,938Lowest |
7,830 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.6±4Lowest 5% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Weare and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Weare and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,271±$17k 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$116,635±$11k 18% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,300±$26k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$456,500±$56k 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$214 3% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,150±$747Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,272 6% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±24.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 34% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Weare and Hampton Falls 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 | #84 of 120 in NH | — | — | #45 of 120 in NH |
| School district | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Hampton Falls School District | — | Gilford School District |
| High school in town | John Stark Regional High School | None in town | — | Gilford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | — | 11.5Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.