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Wells vs Hampton Beach 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
Wells has the youngest population (median age 50.7).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Wells | Hampton Beach | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,148 |
2,605Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.