Compare towns
Whitefield vs Hampton vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% under 18).
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 | Whitefield | Hampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,516Lowest |
16,426Highest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6 19% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
| Hampton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Whitefield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12kLowest 36% below NH |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kLowest 40% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160Lowest 28% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,654±$93Highest 11% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394Lowest 34% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.