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A busy resort town on New Hampshire’s Seacoast
“Hampton is a classic New England coastal town,” says Amanda Martin, a Realtor with Keller Williams Coastal’s Nina Fee Team. And that just about sums up this little Rockingham County, New Hampshire, community, which anchors the state’s slice of Atlantic Ocean coast. It’s actually been in use as a seasonal resort area for hundreds of years. Before the English settled here in the 1630s, Pennacook Native Americans used the waterfront as a summer village. The vacation vibes took off when rail service expanded here in the 1840s. Today, nearly 100,000 people call Hampton home in the summer, compared to just 16,000 year-round. “But the town is dynamic,” Martin says. "The beach area is super busy in the warmer months, but things die down in the winter. There’s a quaint downtown area more inland, so there are two very separate parts of town."
Beautiful cove rock formations line the coast of the Hampton shoreline and many homes reside on the peninsula.
The Hampton Beach area of the city is filled with condo and resort properties for vistors looking to stay in Hampton.
Boats are anchored offshore in Hampton.
Many resots and boardwalk activities line the streest along the shore of Hampton Beach.
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A beach town’s hot summer housing market
New Hampshire Association of Realtors data reflects that Hampton homes are generally more expensive than most homes elsewhere in the U.S. but competitively priced compared to nearby towns. The median sales price for single-family homes here, according to the NHAR, is about $690,000. That’s much higher than the national median, but well below Portsmouth’s median of around $850,000. The NHAR also reports that, on average, homes sell in about a month, which is on par with the national average. Martin says the housing market is as dynamic as the city, often fluctuating with the seasons. “But homes tend to sell quicker in the summer when the beach is popular,” she explains. Condos and classic coastal cottages fill the Hampton Beach neighborhood, while large Victorians, Colonial Revivals and Traditional-style homes are common for inland areas in town.
Parts of Hampton, particularly the coastline and sections close to Meadow Pond and Nilus Brook, are prone to flooding. Some homes qualify for elevation project financial assistance through FEMA, and the town is in the pilot stages of a Voluntary Elevation, Property Acquisition & Relocation Program, in partnership with county and state organizations, also designed to provide aid to homeowners in flood zones.
Hampton has an array of homes to own or to lease.
Beautiful newly contructed beach homes line the busy hampton roads.
Newly built colonial homes that are a staple of the type of huse found in Hampton.
Hampton has many beautiful beach side property for new home owners to enjoy.
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New Hampshire beaches, from Hampton Beach State Park to North Beach
“The coast of New Hampshire is not very long, but Hampton has a beautiful coastline with a few different beaches,” Martin says. Nearly five of the state’s 13 miles of Atlantic coastline fall within town boundaries. The Hampton Beach Village District, with gift shops, ice cream parlors, eateries and arcades overlooking a wide, sandy waterfront, is one of the most visited areas in town. During the peak tourist season, it can draw crowds of 100,000 daily. The busy district hosts weekly fireworks shows on Wednesday evenings in the summer, as well as annual events like the Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic and the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival.
The advent of winter doesn’t end outdoor recreation for year-rounders, Martin says: “You’re also anywhere between an hour and an hour and a half away from New Hampshire’s big skiing mountains." Abenaki Ski Area in Wolfeboro and Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln are within about 100 miles of Hampton. Inland parks in town offer playgrounds and sports fields; when there’s snow on the ground, Martin says, visitors can even snowshoe.
Hampton has a beautiful shore line that is enjoyed by residents year round.
A surfer catches a waves at the beach in Hampton.
Kids can't wait to see what the theme is at the Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic.
People hike along the ocean at Odiorne State Park in Hampton.
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Hampton’s inland downtown is open year-round
Beyond the boardwalk area in the Hampton Beach Village District, Hampton’s inland downtown is the community's hub for retailers and restaurants. “There are great restaurants, coffee shops, hair studios and shopping,” Martin says, observing that downtown, rather than the Village District, is where locals flock regularly. She explains that it’s a less seasonal part of town; most businesses are open year-round, whether a small, family-owned establishment or a national chain. One of Martin’s favorite spots in town is Smuttynose Brewing Co., west of the main downtown area. “I love to go with my two boys,” she says. "They have live music and events where I can let the kids loose."
Hampton Falls is a small community nestled with in the city of Hampton.
A barista at La Mulita Coffee in Hampton shows off latte art.
Residents of Hampton catch up iwth friends and familiy at their local 401 Tavern.
A bartender pours a drink at Gibb's Garage Bar and Grille in Hampton.
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Highly rated Hampton schools
Hampton has two public school systems: the Hampton School District and the Winnacunnet Cooperative School District. Formally known as Hampton School District SAU 90, HSD earns an A-minus from Niche. The three-school system serves kids between preschool and eighth grade. WCSD is unrated by Niche, but it's only school, Winnacunnet High, receives a B-plus. Phillips Exeter Academy is an A-plus-rated private high school in the neighboring town of Exeter. The independent, co-ed boarding and day school is ranked No. 1 on Niche’s list of the best private high schools in New Hampshire.
Hampton Academy serves Hampton, New Hampshire.
Adeline C. Marston Elementary School serves Hampton, New Hampshire.
Hampton Centre School is the first public school in New Hampshire.
Sacred Heart School serves grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.
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Nearby highways put Massachusetts and Maine within easy reach
Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 hug Hampton’s west side as they connect south into Massachusetts, toward Boston, and north into Maine, toward Kittery. The Massachusetts border can be reached in about 5 miles, while Maine’s is about 14 miles away, but Martin says both states are considered within easy commuting distance of Hampton. Public transportation is limited, but the Nashua Transit System offers direct buses to and from Hampton Beach in the summer. Hampton Airfield is a small flight school and aircraft rental airport with a runway-facing café. Boston Logan International Airport, almost 45 miles south, is about an hourlong drive away, depending on traffic.
Decline in property and violent crime
FBI statistics reflect a decline in the number of property and violent crimes in Hampton between 2022 and 2023. According to the agency, the number of property crimes decreased by about 18%, from 122 to 100, while the number of violent crimes dropped by about 16%, from 19 to 16.
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