Compare towns
Dublin vs Exeter 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
Dublin has the most people working from home (22%).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
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 | Dublin | Exeter | Newington | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688 |
16,151Highest |
939Lowest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Dublin and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.2% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
$110,346±$13k 11% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% 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 | $430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$456,600±$21k 13% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,856±$223 24% 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 | $8,165 22% above NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
25 min 7% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Exeter 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 | — | #22 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Newington School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.