North Hampton

Rockingham CountySeacoast RegionPopulation: 4,538

Overview

North Hampton is a small town in Rockingham County with a close-knit community atmosphere.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Quiet inland village with quick highway and coastal access
  • Strong SAU 21 schools and multiple conservation preserves
  • Short drive to Portsmouth Harbor and Seacoast dining

Cons

  • Route 1A traffic spikes in summer because of beach commuters
  • Coastal premiums push property taxes and insurance higher than inland towns

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for North Hampton.

2025 Local Tax Rate
$13.45
per $1,000 assessed value
2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate
$9.54
Equalization ratio: 71%
Municipal
$4.58
Local School
$6.97
State Education
$1.22
County
$0.68

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

YearTotal RateEffective RateMunicipalLocal SchoolState Ed.County
2025$13.45$9.54$4.58$6.97$1.22$0.68

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home ValueEstimated Annual TaxEstimated Monthly
$250,000$3,363$280
$350,000$4,708$392
$500,000$6,725$560
$750,000$10,088$841
$1,000,000$13,450$1,121

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $13.45 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
77.9°F
Winter Avg High
38.5°F
Annual Snowfall
41 in
Annual Rainfall
48 in
Sunny Days/Year
271
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
51 mi
~72 min drive
Manchester
35 mi
~45 min drive
Portsmouth
9 mi
~21 min drive
Concord
50 mi
~60 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score
8/10
Crime Rate
9.26/1,000
Crime Trend
stable

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score
18/100
Trail Miles
1.1
0
State Parks
1
0

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles
XC Ski Trails:1 miles
Campgrounds:1

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$116,034
Per Capita Income
$73,769
Median Family Income
$145,625

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$595,700
Median Rent
$1,699/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.84%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
3.17%
In Labor Force
2,331
Work From Home
0.64%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.14%
Total with Degree
924

🚗Commute

Work From Home
0.64%

👥Demographics

Median Age
50.9 years
Avg Household Size
2.26 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

Condo Communities in North Hampton

one registered condo association — offering active low-maintenance living options.

Source: Rockingham County Audit - AI Discovery (data as of August 2026)

Compare North Hampton with Other Towns

See how North Hampton stacks up against other NH communities.