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Wells 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
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,148 |
16,426Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% 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 | 15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Wells 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. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Hampton 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Washington 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 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.