Compare towns
Wilmot vs South Hampton vs Hampton Falls vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Wilmot | South Hampton | Hampton Falls | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
984Lowest |
2,328Highest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
| Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
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| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 about the NH average |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | South Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.