Compare towns
Dover vs South Hampton vs Campton vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
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 | Dover | South Hampton | Campton | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
984 |
3,407 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
| Campton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7kLowest 4% below NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| 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 | $436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100Lowest 8% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
— | $2,292±$795Highest 54% 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 | $8,249 24% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Dover 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Dover School District | South Hampton School District | Campton School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
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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.