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Brentwood vs Kensington vs Madbury 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
Brentwood has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Brentwood | Kensington | Madbury | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,641Highest |
2,009 |
2,203 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
| South Hampton and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$148,365±$30kLowest 50% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
$476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Brentwood and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,713 46% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109Lowest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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 | #16 of 120 in NH | — | — | — |
| School district | Brentwood School District | Kensington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.