Compare towns
West Bath vs Hampton Falls vs Newcastle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Bath has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Newcastle has the shortest commute (17 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 | West Bath | Hampton Falls | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863Lowest |
2,328Highest |
1,913 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
49.4±7Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Bath and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27k 28% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$89,868±$33kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$398,000±$41kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,363±$81 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,256 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.8%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Bath and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | West Bath Public Schools | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.