Compare towns
Ashland vs Newfields vs Newington vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k median).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Ashland | Newfields | Newington | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,183Highest |
2,023 |
939Lowest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Newfields and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Newington and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Ashland School District | Newfields School District | Newington School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.