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Westminster vs North Hampton vs Princeton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.9%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Princeton has the most people working from home (29.5%).
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 | Westminster | North Hampton | Princeton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,374Highest |
4,543 |
3,529Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±4.6 24% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.1±7Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Princeton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hampton and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,331±$22kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$158,750±$46kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Princeton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,000±$36kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$520,500±$48k 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$897±$852Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Westminster and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,633 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.8%±46.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Princeton and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Princeton and North Hampton 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 | #112 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH | #59 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ashburnham-Westminster | North Hampton School District | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Oakmont Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6 |
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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.