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Dublin vs Hampton Falls 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
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
2,328Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest 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% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and Newington 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Dublin 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.