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Amesbury vs Dublin vs Newington vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% 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 | Amesbury | Dublin | Newington | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403Highest |
1,688 |
939Lowest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 136% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
$6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Amesbury 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 | #151 of 282 in MA | — | — | — |
| School district | Amesbury | Contoocook Valley School District | Newington School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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U.S. 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.