North Hampton, NH

North Hampton, New Hampshire

North Hampton, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 18 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 44 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,259 people lived in North Hampton.

The People and Families of North Hampton

In North Hampton, about 66% of adults are married. North Hampton is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Hampton had a median family income of $72,500. Many people in North Hampton make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in North Hampton have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New Hampshire. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

North Hampton residents donated more money ($15,925) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

North Hampton Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in North Hampton are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In North Hampton, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

North Hampton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of North Hampton, NH

Comparing North Hampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

North Hampton Almanac

North Hampton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

North Hampton Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

North Hampton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by North Hampton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

North Hampton Colleges

(List of All New Hampshire Colleges)

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